Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Covering over 1,500,000 sq. km of the Pacific Ocean, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument encompasses ten small islands and atolls known as the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It is home to over 7,000 marine species, of which about 1,700 are endemic to the area. Presidents G.W. Bush and Obama enacted the strong, protective regulations that make this marine national monument a very worthy recipient of our GLORES Platinum award.
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