“Pohoiki Bay, and the newly accreted lava flow from the 2018 eruption, provides the only location along the Puna coastline with natural protection from the rough sea conditions along the coastline.

Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2023/05/11/fisherman%ca%bbs-wife-says-studies-are-done-time-to-reopen-ocean-access-to-pohoiki-boat-ramp/

Pohoiki holds an indescribable mana, or power, and was a place where families would congregate, whether it was to exchange fruits, vegetables and their local catch or to simply enjoy each other’s company.

Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2023/08/27/big-islands-pohoiki-boat-ramp-landlocked-by-2018-kilauea-eruption-could-reopen-by-end-of-2024/