#Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
Pacific Islanders should be included in renaming ‘Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument,’ report says
On Tuesday, the Pacific Remote Islands Coalition highlighted an advisory assessment by The Udall Foundation’s John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution, which found that Indigenous peoples should be included in the renaming process of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
Expedition to explore ocean depths of proposed marine sanctuary waters near Johnston Atoll
The countdown has begun as Ocean Exploration Trust’s Exploration Vessel Nautilus sets sail Aug. 2, 2023, on an expedition to explore deep-sea environments of ancient seamounts around Johnston Atoll.
Sanctuary considered for waters around Pacific Remote Islands
Today, NOAA announced it is starting the process to potentially designate a new national marine sanctuary in the Pacific Remote Islands area.
Eradication of “Yellow Crazy Ants” at Johnston Atoll Protects Seabird Colony
After combating “yellow crazy ants” for a decade, the US Fish and Wildlife Service has eradicated the invasive species, protecting vital seabird colonies at Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
