Long Story Short - Isabella Aiona Abbott

How much do you know about limu, seaweed or marine algae? Isabella Aiona Abbott may know more about it than anyone else. She learned about its many uses, varieties and their Hawaiian names from her mother who learned from her mother whose mother lived during the times of the kapu system, when women could gather limu but not eat -- or even touch -- taro.
Now a world-renowned expert on marine algae and Professor Emerita at the University of Hawai'i, Dr. Abbott joins Leslie Wilcox for an engaging conversation.

Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii

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[KaohiWaianae]

I am sadden that she is gone from this physical world, but remain in our hearts and mind. Limu for some reason PS 1 and PS in theory is upside down so to speak. At least in theory this is true. My Aunties taught me how to pick limu especially when the PH is high near the shores.This gathering of limu or sustenence is always at a threat because of pollution and outsiders (US) trying to own nature's wonders as well as control it in the Pacific Ocean and especially near the high water mark-Aloha