Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
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On June 15, 2006, President George W. Bush declared the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands a national monument, making it the largest marine reserve on the planet. The action will protect one of the last intact marine ecosystems in the world, one that is home to sharks, whales, extensive coral reefs and the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. The marine reserve will be free from commercial and extractive activities, allowing the entire marine ecosystem to continue to thrive for future generations.
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands in the News
Battle of Midway Remembered
NPR's Morning Edition, June 5, 2007Surf’s Up for Seals
Honolulu Star Bulletin, April 7, 2007Sudden Ban Meant to Help 7 Bottomfish Species Recover
Honolulu Star Bulletin, March 18, 2007Fatal Monk Seal Entanglements Linked to El Niņo
NewScientist Environment, March 9, 2007Add Hawaii's Ecology to the First Lady's Causes
Honolulu Star Bulletin, March 4, 2007Papahanaumokuakea New Monument Name
The Honolulu Advertiser, March 3, 2007
Ocean Conservancy Press Releases
National Poll: 70% of Americans Support Bush’s Designation of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument
Ocean Conservancy Press Release, July 18, 2006President Bush Declares the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands a National Monument, Creating Largest Marine Reserve in the World
Ocean Conservancy Press Release, June 15, 2006Overfishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Ocean Conservancy and Marine Conservation Biology Institute joint press release, October 24, 2005The Ocean Conservancy Applauds Northwestern Islands Protection
Ocean Conservancy Press Release, September 29, 2005
Background Materials
Bottomfish Fishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (PDF)
Summary report.Bottomfish Fishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (PDF)
Full report.Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
Official NOAA Web site.Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Images
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8th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
800.519.1541
202.429.5609