White House Signing 1/6/09; Photo by Doug Domenech; Front Row (Left to Right): Ray Tulafono, American Samoa Dir. Marine and Wildlife Resources; Mr. EPA Administrator (rear), ASGov. official; President Bush; CNM More
Map of accessible and restricted areas at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Healthy coral reef systems like those at Palmyra and Kingman National Wildlife Refuges support countless species of reef fish and other animals, but portions of the reefs were being smothered by invasive organi More
Millions of seabirds of over 19 different species forage in the waters of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. . These millions of seabirds also raise their young on the island and atoll refuges More
Both Palmyra Atoll and Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge are home to rare giant clams. Photo credit- Amanda Pollock - USFWS
Great frigate birds at home in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. Photo credit: B. Flint/USFWS
Marine mammals are highly migratory and depend on protected places like the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. Photo credit: Kydd Pollock
Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. Photo credit: Kydd Pollock
Grey reef sharks, Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. Photo credit: Kydd Pollock
Green turtles are commonly observed at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
Susan White, Monuments Superintendent and Project Leader for the Pacific Reefs National Wildlife Refuge and Monuments Complex, holding a juvenile red footed booby. Photo credit: USFWS