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2024

a traditional sailing vessel in beautiful blue water alongside a rocky outcropping

Pacific Islands Region Digital Storytelling Series: Navigating How We Care for Our Ocean

November 2024
October 2024 Newsletter

KUʻI KA LONO - NEWS - ‘Okakopa - October 2024 Newsletter

October 2024
View of island set against a dramatic sky

Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea Mapping

July 2024
June 2024 Newsletter

KŪ KA NŪ HOU - Iune - June 2024 Newsletter

June 2024
ChonCon group photo

ChonCon, The First Chondria Convention

June 2024

2023

Summary report cover photo featuring underwater diver surrounded by a school of fish.

Summary of Activities Permitted in 2022

December 2023
White octopus floating in deep waters of the ocean

ALA ʻAUMOANA KAI ULI: E/V Nautilus Brings Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument to People Around the World

November 3, 2023
October 2023 Newsletter

KUʻI KA LONO - NEWS - ‘Okakopa - October 2023

October 2023
Researchers part of the 23-day Chondria mission posing infront of the Kahana II.

Research Mission to Study Nuisance Alga

September 2023
Small boat operators and freedivers pull up ghost nets from water.

63 tons of Marine Debris removed from Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

September 09, 2023
Small boat operators and freedivers pull up ghost nets from water.

86,100 Pounds of Marine Debris Removed from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

August 03, 2023
June 2023 Newsletter

KŪ KA NŪ HOU - Iune - June 2023 Newsletter

June 2023
Eric Roberts at the Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center.

Eric Roberts named NOAA superintendent of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

March 29, 2023
Humpback whale mother and calf.

New Research Shows Koholā Widespread in Papahānaumokuākea

February 23, 2023
Images of February 2023 Newsletter

KA HA‘ILONO - NEWS, Pepeluali - February 2023 Newsletter

February 7, 2023
Screenshot of Google Arts and Culture story map of Papahānaumokuākea.

Visit Papahānaumokuākea on Google Arts & Culture site!

January 27, 2023

2022

Crew conduct ceremony upon a sunrise arrival at Mokumanamana.

Stories and Activities of Papahānaumokuākea 2021

December 5, 2022
Divers haul large nets onto the boat.

53 Tons of Marine Debris Removed from Papahānaumokuākea
Second Large-Scale Cleanup in Marine National Monument This Year

November 14, 2022
View of East Island at Lalo

Study shows benefits of protection in Papahānaumokuākea
ʻAhi recovery up, more fish caught thanks to no-fishing zones

October 21, 2022
KUʻI KA LONO - NEWS, ‘Okakopa - October 2022 Newsletter

KUʻI KA LONO - NEWS, ‘Okakopa - October 2022 Newsletter

October 4, 2022
Coral head with overgrowth of Chondria.

Researchers collect data on nuisance red alga at Kuaihelani in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

August 24, 2022
Live, freshly collected specimen of Croisettea kalaukapuae.

Scientists name new species of limu from Papahānaumokuākea after island conservation leader Laura Thompson

August 11, 2022
Divers work to remove a large derelict fishing net.

86,000 Pounds of Ghost Nets Removed from a Single Reef in Papahānaumokuākea

August 4, 2022
Hawaiian monk seal rests on a beach on Tern Island.

Get Into Your Sanctuary Day Celebration

July 12, 2022
Scientific diver collects green blades of algae at Manawai.

Researchers Identify Sources of Nitrogen in Macroalgae in Hawaiʻi

June 10, 2022
KŪ KA NŪ HOU - NEWS, Iune - June 2022 Newsletter

KŪ KA NŪ HOU - NEWS, Iune - June 2022 Newsletter

June 3, 2022
A Hawaiian monk seal and Hawaiian green sea turtle resting on the beach at Manawai.

2022 Field Season Underway for NOAA Turtle and Seal Biologists

May 5, 2022
Pink corals and huge white sponges of Tamana Seamount.

Watch undersea exploration live in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

April 11, 2022
Martensia abbottiae, a new species of algae from Nihoa Island.

New limu (algae) from the coral reef twilight zone receive Hawaiian species names

March 23, 2022
Wave breaking near Hōlei Sea Arch.

Earth, Sea, Sky: Creating Connections

March 9, 2022
KA HA‘ILONO - NEWS, Pepeluali - February 2022 Newsletter

KA HA‘ILONO - NEWS, Pepeluali - February 2022 Newsletter

February 24, 2022
A humpback whale and its calf swimming close together.

Papahānaumokuākea celebrates Whale Week 2022

February 10, 2022

2021

Wisdom laying on her typical nesting spot.

Wisdom is back! World’s oldest known wild bird turns 70 and returns to Midway Atoll

December 15, 2021
A glass sponge and a snubnosed eel are surrounded by pink corals on Tamana Seamount.

Researchers return from undersea exploration in Papahānaumokuākea; report rich and diverse coral and sponge communities

December 13, 2021
High school students weed the wet taro patch doing habitat restoration.

Hawaiʻi Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program is now accepting applications

November 29, 2021
Hawaiian monk seal and a giant trevally at Kure Atoll.

National Marine Sanctuary Designation for Papahānaumokuākea
Public Comment

November 19, 2021
Hawaiian monk seals, green sea turtles, and seabirds on the beach.

Sea turtle, monk seal assessment and recovery camps in the Monument

November 16, 2021
A Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner sounds the conch shell trumpet to announce the arrival of the traditional voyaging canoe, Hikianalia, at Nihoa Island.

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council seeks advisory council applicants

November 8, 2021
Aerial view of divers collecting marine debris along shallow reef.

Papahānaumokuākea Research and Conservation Program 2022

November 5, 2021
ROV collecting a deep-sea specimen.

Follow the E/V Nautilus expeditions in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

October 24, 2021
Monk seal and turtle resting.

Save Spectacular: Celebrating 50 Years of Ocean and Coastal Stewardship

October 21, 2021
Newsletter sample pages

KUʻI KA LONO - NEWS, ‘Okakopa - October 2021 Newsletter

October 12, 2021
Diver cuts a large derelict fishing net off the reef as two divers haul it into the small boat.

Clean-up mission to PMNM returns with more than 124,000 pounds of marine debris

September 24, 2021
Dramatic view of island from sealevel.

Stories and activities of Papahānaumokuākea 2020

September 8, 2021
Map of Papahānaumokuākea.

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Expansion Marks Five Years

August 26, 2021
Diver surveys algal growth along reef.

Scientists return from PMNM with positive reports, discoveries

August 24, 2021
Two divers collecting alga samples along reef.

Researchers Collect Data on Nuisance Alga in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

August 2, 2021
Woman and man along rocky intertidal zone with limpets in the foreground.

Native Hawaiian Scientists depart for Papahānaumokuākea

August 1, 2021
Top: GIYSD logo, Bottom: deep sea coral reef.

Get into your Sanctuary Day - Discovering Banks and Seamounts » August 5, 2021 at 9 am Hawaiʻi / 12 pm Pacific / 3 pm Eastern
Register for free webinar »

July 30, 2021
Top: Bird in flight, Left: GIYSD logo, Right: woman holding drawing next to bird on beach.

Get into your Sanctuary and Monuments Day Seabird Extravaganza » August 4, 2021 at 10 am Hawaiʻi / 1 pm Pacific / 4 pm Eastern
Register for free webinar »

July 29, 2021
A humpback whale and its calf swimming close together.

“Along for the Glide”: the Wave Glider’s Journey through Papahānaumokuākea

July 20, 2021
Logo with background of coral reef.

Blue Beacon Series: Big Ocean Protection » Join us on July 15th at 7 pm EST/1 pm HST »

July 12, 2021
Two fish swimming among coral and urchin.

National Marine Sanctuary Designation for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

July 12, 2021
View of island with overlaid photos of speakers.

Voices of Papahānaumokuākea - Tune in: KGMB - Saturday, 7/10 at 6 pm, KHNL - Sunday, 7/11 at 3 pm, and K5 - Monday, 7/12 at 7 pm

July 8, 2021
Left: Reef with fish and coral. Right: Rubble and dead coral.

Monument Field Research: Summer 2021

July 7, 2021
Report cover over reef image.

Integrating Native Hawaiian culture into management of Papahānaumokuākea

June 21, 2021
Woman and bird watching sunrise.

Virtual 5th Annual World Ocean Day Celebration

June 1, 2021
A Hawaiian monk seal swims along reef at French Frigate Shoals.

Papahānaumokuākea Celebrates 15 years as a monument » Calendar of events » Accomplishments »

May 28, 2021
Newsletter sample pages

KŪ KA NŪ HOU - NEWS, Iune - June 2021 Newsletter

May 26, 2021
A juvenile Hawaiian Monk Seal rests on top of a pile of ghost nets on the windward shores of Kamole (Laysan Island).

47.2 tons of marine debris removed from Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

April 22, 2021
The team prepares to bring a huge conglomerate net onto a small boat.

Marine Debris Mission Underway in the Monument

March 30, 2021
High school students weed the loʻi (wet taro patch) doing habitat restoration, while also connecting to their ahupuaʻa.

Hawaiʻi Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program is now accepting applications

March 2, 2021
KA HA‘ILONO - NEWS, Pepeluali - February 2021 Newsletter

KA HA‘ILONO - NEWS, Pepeluali - February 2021 Newsletter

February 11, 2021
Wisdom‘s newest chick shortly after hatching, with its Dad, Akeakamai.

World’s oldest known, banded wild bird hatches chick at Midway Atoll

February 5, 2021

2020

Wisdom, the world’s oldest known, banded wild bird incubates her newest egg.

Wisdom is back, and she has an egg!

December 3, 2020
French Frigate Shoals reefscape.

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Celebrates 20 years

December 2, 2020
2020 State of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument: Status and Trends 2008-2019 - Cover on the right.

2020 State of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Released

October 15, 2020
A Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner sounds the conch shell trumpet to announce the arrival of the traditional voyaging canoe, Hikianalia, at Nihoa Island.

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council seeks advisory council applicants

October 5, 2020
Nihoa as seen from aboard the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hikianalia.

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Celebrates 10 Years as a World Heritage Site

July 30, 2020
College of Charleston professor of biology Heather Spalding documents a mat of invasive algae at Pearl and Hermes Atoll.

Algae species discovered infesting NW Hawaiian waters has been identified

July 7, 2020
Credit: Steven Gnam

Papahānaumokuākea Research and Conservation Fund Announces $1 Million in Grants to Support Management and Conservation

June 24, 2020
Island of Mokumanamana

Stories and activities of Papahānaumokuākea 2019

June 22, 2020
Boobies perch atop ceremonial shrines in the Monument. Credit: Kaleomanuiwa Wong

Fourteen Things You Should Celebrate About Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

June 15, 2020
Virtual World Oceans Day Celebration

Virtual World Oceans Day Celebration

June 13, 2020
The monument is home to many species found nowhere else on Earth and is a critically important nesting ground for green sea turtles and breeding ground for Hawaiian monk seals.

Monumental Connections

April 22, 2020
Waikīkī Aquarium’s 4,000 gallon Northwestern Hawaiian Islands display. Credit: Waikīkī Aquarium

Streaming LIVE: Waikīkī Aquarium’s 4,000 gallon Northwestern Hawaiian Islands display!

April 17, 2020
Milestones graphic

Papahānaumokuākea – A Monumental Celebration

March 12, 2020
Reserve Advisory Council members, 2018. Credit: Nicole Evans/NOAA

Celebrating past and present council members' participation

February 28, 2020
Wave glider conducts soundscape research in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Wave glider conducts soundscape research in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

February 1, 2020

2019

Wisdom the Laysan albatross returned to Midway Atoll on November 22, 2019.

Wisdom, world’s oldest known banded wild bird, returns to Midway Atoll in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

November 27, 2019
Kaga gun mount.

WWII Japanese warships discovered off Midway by R/V Petrel

October 21, 2019
Bleached <i>Pocillopora</i> colonies observed during a photoquad transect survey at Kure Atoll.

Coral bleaching observed in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

October 2, 2019
Deep-sea corals and sponges provide habitat and refuge for many other animals living on or near the seafloor. Here, a sponge covered with hundreds to thousands of tiny anemones also provides a home to several brittlestars (pink), crinoids or “sea lilies” (yellow), and a basket star (brown).

Necker Ridge: Bridge or Barrier?
Watch live streaming undersea exploration

August 29, 2019
Left: Fish school at French Frigate Shoals prior to Hurricane Walaka. Right: Divers observed devastating damage to coral reef sites at French Frigate Shoals.

Researchers observe coral reef damage, invasive alga in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

August 15, 2019
Four wahine researchers head out to Papahānaumokuākea aboard the <i>Searcher</i>.

Mai Ka Pō - Return to the Source
Journey to Papahānaumokuākea aboard the Searcher

July 24, 2019
The satellite track of Motherload's journey of more than 600 miles from O‘ahu to French Frigate Shoals.

Motherload: The Story of a Fertile Turtle »

May 17, 2019
A kaʻupu soars over the ocean.

Albatross chicks get new home! »

March 15, 2019
Wisdom’s mate Akeakamai stands over their newly hatched chick.

Wisdom a mother again; endangered short-tailed albatross welcome first chick! »

February 7, 2019

2018

2019 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar.

2019 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar Now Available »

December 12, 2018
Wisdom and her egg on Midway Atoll in 2018.

World’s Oldest Known, Banded Wild Bird Returns to Midway Atoll in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

December 6, 2018
French Frigate Shoals reefscape.

“Twilight Zone,” unique species, and new research techniques among highlights at Hawaiʻi science symposium »

December 3, 2018
The after satellite image of the impacts upon East Island from Hurricane Walaka in French Frigate Shoals.

Assessing the Damage: The First Step After Hurricane Walaka »

November 21, 2018
Satellite image of Hurricane Walaka.

French Frigate Shoals Impacted by Hurricane Walaka »

October 23, 2018
map of Papahānaumokuākea.

Scientists embark on expedition to explore seamounts in Papahānaumokuākea »

September 14, 2018
Wisdom and Chick standing together, 2018.

Wildlife Artist Patrick Ching hosts Papahānaumokuākea Song and Coloring Book Contest »

April 17, 2018
Albatross on Midway.

Midway Seabird Protection Project Draft Environmental Assessment Available for Public Comment »

March 21, 2018
Wisdom and Chick standing together, 2018.

At 67, Wisdom is a mother once again! »

February 22, 2018

2017

2018 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar. Credit: Hanalei Watershed Hui, the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, State of Hawaiʻi, Division of Aquatic Resources, Waipā Foundation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

2018 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar Now Available »

December 29, 2017
As Wisdom forages offshore for food, her mate, Akeakamai, shares the responsibility of caring for their egg. This photo captured on December 13, 2018 is the first images of Akeakamai and Wisdom’s egg since their return to Midway Atoll.

Wisdom is Back! »

December 22, 2017
NOAA maritime archaeologist Dr. Kelly Keogh investigates an anchor at the Two Brothers shipwreck site at French Frigate Shoals.

Whaleship in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands makes history – again »

December 18, 2017
Rock crabs, or aʻama, are common in the spalsh zone in both the main and northwestern Hawaiian islands.

Scientists Monitor ‘Opihi and other Intertidal Species in Papahānaumokuākea »

September 25, 2017
A large ulua (giant trevally) swims amidst a school of omilu (bluefin trevally) while divers survey corals at French Frigate Shoals.

The 2017 RAMP Expedition to Papahānaumokuākea Embarks »

September 6, 2017
Veteran's Day at the IMMF Memorial, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial.

Battle of Midway 75 Year Anniversary Remembrance »

June 1, 2017
NOAA maritime archaeologists survey the remains of a sunken World War II era aircraft at Midway Atoll, credit: NOAA/PMNM

Exploring the Sunken Heritage of Midway Atoll: Honoring the Legacy of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway »

May 2, 2017
Image of Agencies Remove Estimated 100,000 Pounds of Marine Debris from Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Agencies Remove Estimated 100,000 Pounds of Marine Debris from Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

Apr 13, 2017
Office of Hawaiian Affairs officially named as 4th Co-Trustee of Papahānaumokuākea

Office of Hawaiian Affairs officially named as 4th Co-Trustee of Papahānaumokuākea »

January 12, 2017

2016

Coral Reef Fish named in Honor of President Obama Unique to Papahānaumokuākea

Coral Reef Fish named in Honor of President Obama Unique to Papahānaumokuākea »

December 21, 2016
2017 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar

2017 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar »

November 30, 2016
President Obama Makes historic visit

President Obama Makes historic visit »

September 15, 2016
Scientists discover new deep-sea Butterflyfish species

Scientists discover new deep-sea Butterflyfish species »

September 06, 2016
President Announces Expansion of Papahānaumokuākea

President Announces Expansion of Papahānaumokuākea »

August 26, 2016
Summary of Public Meetings on Papahānaumokuākea Expansion

Summary of Public Meetings on Papahānaumokuākea Expansion »

August 08, 2016
Papahānaumokuākea Expansion Public Meetings Announced

Papahānaumokuākea Expansion Public Meetings Announced »

July 18, 2016
Deep Reefs off Kure Atoll Harbor Fish Species Unique to Hawaiʻi

Deep Reefs off Kure Atoll Harbor Fish Species Unique to Hawaiʻi »

June 17, 2016
Governor Ige issued a special proclamation to honor the 10-year anniversary of the establishment of the Monument

Governor Ige issued a special proclamation to honor the 10-year anniversary of the establishment of the Monument »

June 15, 2016
Largest Known Sponge in the World Discovered in PMNM

Largest Known Sponge in the World Discovered in PMNM »

May 25, 2016
Twelve Tons of Marine Debris Removed from Papahānaumokuākea

Twelve Tons of Marine Debris Removed from Papahānaumokuākea »

May 23, 2016
Expedition Departs to Papahānaumokuākea for Annual Intertidal Surveys

Expedition Departs to Papahānaumokuākea for Annual Intertidal Surveys »

May 11, 2016
Okeanos Explorer departs to Survey Deep-Sea Areas in Papahānaumokuākea

Okeanos Explorer departs to Survey Deep-Sea Areas in Papahānaumokuākea »

February 25, 2016
New Algae Species Discovered in Hawaii's Deep Waters

New Algae Species Discovered in Hawaii's Deep Waters »

February 02, 2016
2016 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar

2016 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar »

January 07, 2016

2015

Lightning Strikes Twice and In the Heart of the Sea

Whaleships of the Past Meet in Modern Movie Event. Hawaii's Remote Reefs connected to Hollywood Blockbuster Movie »

December 9, 2015
On November 19, 2015 Wisdom Returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and was observed with her mate on November 21.

Wisdom Returns to Papahānaumokuākea »

November 26, 2015
Rare species at a depth of 300 feet at Kure Atoll in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Expedition to Papahānaumokuākea yields more Incredible Discoveries »

October 12, 2015
Expedition science leads Christopher Kelley (background) and Daniel Wagner (foreground) monitor an ROV dive in the science control room of the Okeanos Explorer.

Scientists – and the Public – explore the Deep-Water Habitats of PMNM »

September 1, 2015
Clarence "Aku" Hauanio (left), recipient of the 2015 Umu Kai Award, with Nākoa Goo (right), Mokupāpapa Discovery Center program coordinator.

Clarence "Aku" Hauanio is Awarded 2015 Umu Kai Award »

August 5, 2015
NOAA Ship <i>Okeanos Explorer</i> systematically explores the deep oceans of the world.

The Okeanos Explorer departs for Papahānaumokuākea »

July 31, 2015
A diver encounters a school of ulua aukea, or giant trevally.

The 2015 RAMP Expedition to Papahānaumokuākea Embarks »

July 28, 2015
The <i>Hikianalia</i> (left) and <i>Searcher</i> (right) off Nihoa.

Science and Culture Come Together in First Joint Expedition to Papahānaumokuākea »

July 8, 2015
The deep water black coral <i>Leiopathes annosa</i> in the waters around Niʻihau.

Scientists Describe New Species of Black Coral »

June 30, 2015
National "Get Into Your Sanctuary" Day flyer.

Celebrate National "Get Into Your Sanctuary" Day »

June 27, 2015
A monk seal lounges on the shore at Lisianski Island, where NOAA researchers set up a summer field camp.

Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Field Camp Deployed »

June 17, 2015
Laysan duck mother with her brood on Kure Atoll.

Translocated Laysan Ducks on Kure Atoll are Proud Parents »

May 12, 2015
Image of PMNM's marine debris campaign poster appearing on the public bus system on Oʻahu.

A Real Monster: Marine Debris »

May 1, 2015
Two female Hawaiian monk seals, Pua and Mele, are released on Kure Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Hawaiian Monk Seals Return Home »

April 1, 2015
Athline Clark

Athline Clark named NOAA's superintendent of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

February 18, 2015

2014

2015 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar

Now Available - 2015 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar »

December 10, 2014
Unusual sighting on Laysan: a Millerbird perched – not in naupaka – but in an ʻāweoweo shrub.

Latest Update on the Nihoa Millerbirds on Laysan Island - New Hope for Critically Endangered Species »

October 30, 2014
A P-40K Warhawk of the 78th Fighter Squadron.

World War II Era Fighter Plane Discovered at Midway Atoll »

October 16, 2014
An unidentified species of sea urchin in the genus <em>Diadem</em>a, photographed at 280 feet at French Frigate Shoals.

Researchers Make New Discoveries in the Monument »

September 30, 2014
A male/female pair of Laysan ducks on Eastern Island at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.

Endangered Laysan Ducks Have a New Home »

September 9, 2014
A researcher conducts a reef survey on Pearl and Hermes Reef. Credit: Scott Godwin/NOAA

The 2014 RAMP Expedition to Papahānaumokuākea Embarks »

August 11, 2014
UAS Project Lead Todd Jacobs (kneeling) and Puma operator LTJG Tanner Sims watch as they launch the Puma at French Frigate Shoals.

Scientists use Unmanned Aircraft Systems to survey wildlife in PMNM »

July 8, 2014
Large blackfoot ʻopihi (ʻopihi makaiauli) line the shoreline; in the distance the intertidal monitoring team checks for waves.

Researchers Return from Monitoring ʻOpihi in the Monument »

July 2, 2014
Dr. Ricky Grigg.

Early NWHI Researcher Dies »

June 12, 2014
Endangered and endemic ulūlu (Nihoa Millerbird) in flight.

Nihoa Millerbird Receives Hawaiian Name »

May 22, 2014
Scene from Journey to Pihemanu

Journey to Pihemanu »

April 30, 2014
Scientists set sail aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute's R/V Falkor to map a significant portion of PMNM's largely uncharted seafloor.

Mapping Expedition to Papahānaumokuākea Returns »

April 11, 2014
Deep reef off Midway Atoll dominated by Hawaiian endemic reef fish species including <em>Chaetodon miliaris</em>, <em>Anampses chrysocephalus</em>, <em>Pseudanthias thompsoni</em>, <em>Centropyge potteri</em>, <em>Sargocentron xantherythrum</em>, <em>Genicanthus personatus</em> and <em>Chromis hanui</em>.

Fish Found Nowhere Else on Earth Thrive on Papahānaumokuākea's Deep Reefs »

March 13, 2014
Dr. Kelly Gleason investigates a ginger jar at the <em>Two Brothers</em> shipwreck site.

PMNM is proud to present the premiere screening of the film "Lightning Strikes Twice: the Real Life Sequel to Moby Dick" »

March 5, 2014
Wisdom and her newest chick on Midway Atoll NWR

At 63 Years Old, Wisdom Hatches Another Chick »

February 4, 2014
2014 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar

Now Available - 2014 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar »

February 1, 2014
NOAA's Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center (IRC) on Ford Island.

PMNM Main Office Moves to the Inouye Regional Center »

January 23, 2014
My Hawaiʻi Story Project Contest 2014 flyer

My Hawaiʻi Story Project Contest 2014 »

January 15, 2014
Short-tailed albatross and chick.

Endangered Short-Tailed Albatross Hatches at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge »

January 10, 2014

2013

Screenshot of Pearl and Hermes Atoll on Google Streetview.

More PMNM Locations Go Live on Google Street View »

December 11, 2013
Blackfoot ʻopihi in a tidepool at Nihoa.

Intertidal Monitoring Team Uses New Monitoring Methods in Papahānaumokuākea »

August 29, 2013
PMNM Research Diver Brian Hauk examines the newly-discovered table coral off Oʻahu.

PMNM Divers Discover Table Coral Acropora cytherea off Oʻahu »

August 8, 2013
Researchers conduct intertidal surveys in the Monument.

Intertidal Monitoring Cruise sets out to Papahānaumokuākea »

August 6, 2013
Hawaiian monk seal mother (right) and her nursing pup.

Monk Seal Research Expedition Underway »

July 3, 2013
Millerbird peering up from the edge of a Naupaka bush.

Endangered Millerbird Population on Laysan Island Doubles to More Than 100 »

June 24, 2013
NOAA rebreather diver Daniel Wagner at Laysan in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

New Discoveries Tie Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to Johnston Atoll »

June 17, 2013
Bottlenose dolphins emerge from the swell approximately 30 km NE of French Frigate Shoals.

Cetacean Survey Team Update »

June 14, 2013
13,795-kg pile of derelict fishing gear and plastic debris.

Final Count: Team removes 14 metric tons of marine debris from Midway Atoll »

May 31, 2013
Brewster F2A-3 Buffalo.

Life of Brewster Pilot is Reminder of Courage during Battle of Midway »

May 9, 2013
Apex predators such as tiger sharks are at the top of the food web in Papahānaumokuākea. They are dependent on bottom-dwelling algae as the base of the food web.

The Link between Algae and Sharks on Healthy Coral Reefs »

April 26, 2013
Kevin O'Brien and Brian Yannutz remove derelict fishing gear from a reef at Midway Atoll.

Team Removes 9 tons of Marine Debris at Midway Atoll »

April 19, 2013
Hawaiʻi State Representative Jessica Wooley (far left) looks on as members of the State congratulate Tim Johns (2nd from left), ʻAulani Wilhelm (center) and Uncle Buzzy (at right, in lei) after presenting them with a proclamation.

Jessica Wooley Honors Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve »

April 12, 2013
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center

Mokupāpapa Discovery Center Relocating to Larger Space »

April 3, 2013
Wisdom returns to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to resume her chick rearing duties on February 8, 2013.

Wisdom Does it Again: World's Oldest Bird Hatches Another Chick »

February 7, 2013
2013 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar

2013 Hanalei Moon and Tide Calendar »

January 24, 2013

2012

Maritime archaeologists Kelly Gleason and Bert Ho examine the propeller blades at the sunken aircraft site.

A Sunken Warbird in Papahānaumokuākea: The Discovery and Investigation of a Brewster F2A-3 Buffalo in Midway Atoll Lagoon »

December 24, 2012
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist and four volunteers arrived safely in Honolulu.

Biologists Evacuated from Remote Pacific Field Station – Storm damage to Tern Island facility is extensive »

December 21, 2012
Artwork by Lomani Kalei O.

Students get Creative to Spread Awareness of Marine Debris »

November 20, 2012
Nihoa Millerbird

Midway Atoll is now available on Google Maps street view. »

October 22, 2012
NOAA scientific diver followed by large ulua while conducting coral reef surveys at Pearl and Hermes Atoll, 200 feet.

Deep Coral Reef Expedition Discovers new fish and habitat in Papahānaumokuākea »

September 28, 2012
Intertidal monitoring team members monitoring the rocky intertidal shoreline in between waves at Mokumanamana.

Intertidal Monitoring Cruise Returns from Papahānaumokuākea »

September 24, 2012
ʻOpihi abound in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Intertidal Monitoring Cruise Departs to Papahānaumokuākea »

September 12, 2012
Nihoa Millerbird.

BioGeographic Expedition departs for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

September 4, 2012
Nihoa Millerbird.

Second Translocation of Millerbirds Completed »

September 4, 2012
Kimi Werner greets a solitary ulua while diving in PMNM.

Papahānaumokuākea featured in Hawaii Skin Diver TV show and magazine »

August – September 2012
PMNM Maritime Heritage Coordinator Kelly Gleason examines a large trypot at the Two Brothers shipwreck site.

Researchers Return from 24-Day Expedition to Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

August 24, 2012
PMNM Maritime Heritage Coordinator Kelly Gleason examines a large trypot at the Two Brothers shipwreck site.

Exhibit features lost whaling shipwreck found in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands »

August 16, 2012
Translocated Millerbird at home on Laysan Island.

Second Voyage to Move Endangered Millerbirds Departs Honolulu »

August 10, 2012
PMNM booth highlights artists that inspire conservation of the Monument.

Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program Cruise sets out to Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

August 1, 2012
Papahānaumokuākea gears up for Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference 2012

Art Inspiring Conservation: Papahānaumokuākea gears up for Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference 2012 »

July 30, 2012
Participants of marine debris removal activities sit atop a mound of derelict fishing gear collected in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Fifty metric tons of marine debris cleared from Northwestern Hawaiian Islands »

July 14, 2012
Dr. Kelly Gleason investigates a ginger jar at the <em>Two Brothers</em> shipwreck site.

Maritime Heritage Cruise Set to Depart to Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

July 5, 2012
Planting native, low-lying shrubs of ʻākulikuli.

Honoring Jacques Cousteau – Red Cap Day »

June 25, 2012
UAS in flight.

NOAA Demonstrates Unmanned Aircraft System for Ocean Monitoring »

June 20, 2012
Many endemic species are abundant in Papahānaumokuākea.

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Celebrates its 6th Birthday »

June 15, 2012
Short-tailed albatross testing his wings.

Short-tailed Albatross Fledges at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge »

June 14, 2012
Climate Change workshop participants.

PMNM hosts Climate Change Workshop »

June 12, 2012
Nihoa Millerbird

2012 Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program for the U.S. Pacific Remote Islands and American Samoa »

June 13, 2012
Table coral and fishes at Rapture Reef in French Frigate Shoals.

World Oceans Day – June 8, 2012 – Featuring short films about ways marine protected areas help sustain communities and protect marine life »

June 8, 2012
SBD Dauntless dive bombers approaching the burning Japanese heavy cruiser Mikuma.

Remembering the Battle of Midway: June 4 - 7, 2012 marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway in 1942 »

June 4, 2012
Hawaiian monk seals are endemic to the Hawaiian Archipelago.

Good Neighbors: How To Share Hawaii's Beaches with Endangered Monk Seals »

May 23, 2012
Reserve Advisory Council members.

NOAA's Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Seeks Advisory Council Applicants »

April 30, 2012
Nihoa Millerbird Fledgling on Laysan Island.

Free-flying Millerbird Chick on Laysan Marks Giant Step Forward for Conservation of Species »

March 28, 2012
Nihoa Millerbird Recovery Team.

Nihoa Millerbird Recovery Team Honored for Achievements »

March 22, 2012
Nice pose of a Millerbird, the morning after release on Laysan.

100 Years Later, Endangered Millerbirds Breed Once Again on Laysan Island »

March 16, 2012
Sooty tern in flight.

Wayne Levin's Photo Exhibit of Papahānaumokuākea at Mokupāpapa Discovery Center »

February 7 to March 26, 2012
Technical diver surveying black coral populations.

PMNM Research Specialist Publishes a Study on the Reproduction of Hawaiian Black Corals »

February 22, 2012
Plastic bag marine debris.

Reserve Advisory Council Passes Resolution Supporting Fee on Single-Use Plastic and Paper Grocery Bags »

February 6, 2012
Masked booby family.

Holaniku – Photographic Exhibition of Kure Atoll and other Northwestern Hawaiian Islands »

February 5, 2012
Short-Tailed Albatross

Second Short-Tailed Albatross Hatches at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge – Chick increases hope for continued recovery of the species »

January 18, 2012
ʻŌhai planting along the north coast at Kaʻena Point

First "Navigating My Course" Science and Conservation Career Workshop for Young Women at Kaʻena Point a Success »

January 16, 2012
Dr. Sylvia Earle and Wyland – Welcome to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge

Dr. Sylvia Earle and Wyland – Welcome to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge »

January 10, 2012

2011

Daniel Wagner presenting to 4th grade students at Island Pacific Academy.

Inspiring Elementary School Students at Island Pacific Academy »

December 12, 2011
Dr. Kelly Gleason investigates a ginger jar at the <em>Two Brothers</em> shipwreck site.

Whaler on Top 10 List - Archaeology magazine lists NOAA's discovery of Two Brothers as one of the world's Top 10 archaeological discoveries in 2011 »

December 6, 2011
Laysan Albatross

World's Oldest Laysan Albatross is Back! »

December 2, 2011
Jellyfish

Voyage Into the Deep - In September of 2011, multimedia reporter Oscar Valenzuela accompanied a group of 20 scientists on an annual research expedition to Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. »

November 13, 2011
Short-tailed Albatross

The Short-tailed Albatross Couple Has Returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge! »

November 9, 2011
Papahānaumokuākea's Native Hawaiian Program Specialist Presenting at the CRIOBE Seminar in Mo'orea, French Polynesia.

Papahānaumokuākea's Native Hawaiian Program Specialist Presenting at the CRIOBE Seminar in Mo'orea, French Polynesia »

November 7 to 9, 2011
Students from Leilehua High School participate in NOAA's Adopt a Drifter Program.

NOAA's Adopt a Drifter Program »

November 8, 2011
Daniel Wagner gives seminar on mesophotic research in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Papahānaumokuākea Research Specialist Gives Seminar on Mesophotic Research in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands at Hawaiʻi Pacific University »

November 4, 2011
Lānaʻi High School Students

Lānaʻi High School Collaboration »

October 18, 2011
Naval Air Museum

Western and Hawaiian Science Combine to Provide Management Baseline for ʻOpihi »

October 14, 2011
Naval Air Museum

Ocean Literacy Day at the Waikīkī Aquarium »

September 17, 2011
Nihoa Millerbird

Release of Nihoa Millerbirds on Laysan Island Offers New Hope for Critically Endangered Species »

September 10, 2011
Naval Air Museum

Naval Air Museum Open House »

September 10, 2011
Bryan's shearwater (Puffinus bryani)

Smithsonian Scientists Confirm New Species of Seabird Discovered in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands »

August 26, 2011
RAMP Cruise Coral Survey

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Reef Assessment and Monitoring Cruise »

July 23, 2011 – August 21, 2011
Air Show

The Biggest Little Airshow on Ford Island »

August 20, 2011
Waikiki Aquarium

A Monumental Experience at the Waikīkī Aquarium. Oʻahu visitors get their first glimpse of a living reef ecosystem similar to that found in the world's most isolated islands. »

August 18, 2011
Permitted Acivities 2010 Annual Report

2010 Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument's Permitted Activities Report »

July 11, 2011
RAC Meeting

NOAA Releases its Final Policy on Aquaculture »

June 13, 2011
Short-tailed Albatross Chick Banded

Wildlife biologists at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, part of the co-managed Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

June 13, 2011
Pocillopora meandrina

First documented broadcast spawning event for the coral species, Pocillopora meandrina (Cauliflower coral) in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

May 7, 2011
Monk Seal Camp

The first cruise of the 2011 research season to Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument involved re-establishment of five Hawaiian monk seal research... »

April 26, 2011
Reserve Advisory Council

Reserve Advisory Council and Papahānaumokuākea Honored at Hawaiʻi State Senate »

April 7, 2011
Nesting Great Frigatebirds

Interagency Team Conducts Aerial and Ground Survey of Tsunami Damage in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

Mar. 28, 2011
Na Kama Kai

World Class Sand Sculptors Create Living Seascape at Oʻahu's Kahana Bay »

Mar. 14, 2011
Coral Bleaching

Experts tackle challenge of responding to coral bleaching in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands »

Mar. 10, 2011
PMNM Facebook

Keep in touch with the latest news and developments from Papahānaumokuākea on facebook »

Mar. 10, 2011
Nets to Energy

Hawaiʻi Nets to Energy Program Provides Power from Marine Debris Collected in Papahānaumokuākea »

Mar. 8, 2011
Two Brothers

Lost Whaling Shipwreck With Link to Melville's Moby-Dick Discovered in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands »

Feb. 11, 2011

2010

Message from Bill Clinton

Message from President Bill Clinton »

Dec. 3, 2010
World Heritage Inscription

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Dec. 3, 2010
Marine Managers Gathering

World Heritage Marine Managers Gather »

Dec. 2, 2010
Monitoring and Assessment

Remote Islands Monitoring/Assessment Cruises Lead to Discovery, Best Practices and Shifts in Thinking »

Sept. 29, 2010
PMNM Coral Bleaching

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Escape Severe Coral Bleaching Event »

Sept. 29, 2010
Coral Bleaching Report

2010 Coral Bleaching Current Conditions Reports: 29 September for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

Sept. 29, 2010
Coral Bleaching Conditions

2010 Coral Bleaching Current Conditions Reports: 7 September for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

Sept. 10, 2010
Coral Bleaching Watch

Coral Bleaching Watch Begins for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

Aug. 12, 2010
Hawaiian Fishes Discovered

Extraordinary Dominance of Hawaiian Fishes Discovered on Deep Coral Reefs of the Northwestern Hawaiian »

Aug. 8, 2010
UNESCO World Heritage Inscription

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument becomes first mixed UNESCO World Heritage Site in the U.S. »

Jul. 30, 2010
Grendel

Grounded Sail Boat Gets Recycled Life »

Jul. 22, 2010
Wayne Levin

Recent Photographs by Wayne Levin Exhibit Opens at First Hawaiian Center »

Jul. 2, 2010
Coral Reef Signage

Respecting Hawai‘i's Coral Reefs, One Sign at a Time »

May. 11, 2010
Restoration

Hawaii Students Help Restore Native Forests during Navigating Change Field Trips »

May. 7, 2010

Participants for Papahānaumokuākea ‘Ahahui Alaka‘i Program Chosen »

April 23, 2010

Learn more about global climate change and local impacts during a free presentation from one of our partners. »

Feb. 10, 2010
Lost on a Reef exhibit

"Lost on a Reef" Maritime heritage exhibit opens at Mokupāpapa »

Feb. 8, 2010

NWHI Compensation Program for Commercial Lobster and Bottomfish Fishermen Complete »

Jan. 21, 2010

Monument Website Brings The Place To The People »

Jan. 15, 2010

2009

New species

Deep Sea Submersibles Find New Species in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands »

Dec. 9, 2009

Nominations Sought for Papahānaumokuākea Educators Workshop on Midway Atoll »

Nov. 20, 2009
Coral arrives

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Coral Arrives At The Waikiki Aquarium »

Oct. 26, 2009
Neki

Papahānaumokuākea Islands Mostly Spared by Tropical Storm Neki »

Oct. 26, 2009
Marine debris

Ship Returns From Papahānaumokuākea Loaded With Marine Debris »

Sept. 30, 2009

World's Largest Marine Protected Areas Sign Partnership Agreement »

Sept. 23, 2009
Mokumanamana

Unveiling the Secrets of a Mystery Island »

Sept.17, 2009
Hokulea

Protecting Papahānaumokuākea from Marine Aliens »

Sept. 9, 2009
Hiialakai

Deep Coral Reef Exploration Reveals more Ocean Wonders »

Sept. 3, 2009

2008

Finding Marine Debris

April 9, 2008

Archipelago Exhibition

May 9, 2008

2007

65th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway »

June 4, 2007

Our Sea of Islands: A Regional Forum for Oceania on Marine Managed Areas and World Heritage »

February 2, 2007

2006

State of the Sanctuary Report 2006. Learn about the presidential designation of the monument, recent science cruises and more. »

November, 2006
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