National Marine Sanctuary Designation for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
NOAA has initiated the process to consider designating marine portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as a national marine sanctuary.
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National Marine Sanctuary Designation Process for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
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National Marine Sanctuary Designation for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
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This map of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument includes both the original and expanded boundaries. Proposed national marine sanctuary designation would only consider marine waters of the monument, and not terrestrial areas.
Map: NOAA
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument B-roll
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Scientist surveys algal growth in Papahānaumokuākea.
Credit: Kimberly Jeffries/NOAA
Rare species live at Kure Atoll.
Credit: NOAA/Richard Pyle-Bishop Museum
A diverse assemblage of fish on the reefs in Papahānaumokuākea.
Credit: Kimberly Jeffries/NOAA
Galapagos sharks (manō) school at Maro Reef.
Credit: James Watt/NOAA
NOAA maritime archaeologists located the wreck of the Two Brothers, lost in 1823.
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A juvenile Hawaiian monk seal (ʻīlioholoikauaua) swims near Trig Island, French Frigate Shoals.
Credit: Mark Sullivan
Hawaiian monk seal and a giant trevally at Kure Atoll
Credit: James Watt/NOAA
White tip reef shark at Lisianski Island.
Credit: Kimberly Jeffries/NOAA
Large Acropora table corals that survived Hurricane Walaka serve as valuable habitat for remaining fishes, like this bigeye ('Āweoweo, Priacanthus meeki).
Credit: Kimberly Jeffries/NOAA
