Notice To Interested Parties Is Hereby Given
Human skeletal remains were identified by Pacific Consulting Services, Inc. during an Archaeological Inventory Survey being conducted at the Waikiki Aquarium (2777 Kalakaua Ave.), Waikiki Ahupua’a, Honolulu (Kona) District, Island of O’ahu, Hawaii, TMK: (1) 3-1-031:006.
Per Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 6E-43, and Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 13-300, these remains are believed to be over 50 years old and believed to be Native Hawaiian. Records indicate that the human remains are within the ‘ili of Kaneloa, which was returned by Aaron Keali’iahonui at the Mahele and retained by the Crown. There are no recorded Land Commission Awards (LCA) within the project area.
The decision to preserve in place or relocate the human remains will be made by the O’ahu Island Burial Council in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Division and recognized lineal and/or cultural descendants (HAR §13-300-33). Appropriate treatment will occur in accordance with HAR §13-300-38.
All interested persons having knowledge of the identity or history of these human remains are requested within 30 days of the publication of this notice to contact Ms. Regina Hilo, SHPD Burial Site Specialist, at 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 555, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707 (Phone: 808.436.4801, Fax: 808.692.8020, email: regina.hilo@hawaii.gov). All interested parties should file descendancy claim forms and/or provide information to the SHPD that adequately demonstrates lineal descent from these specific human remains or cultural descent from ancestors buried in the same ahupua’a or district. Additional information concerning the ongoing work at the aquarium may be obtained at https://www.pcsihawaii.com/waikiki-aquarium.
(SA14921304 5/01/25)
