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The coral reef that surrounds Palmyra Atoll is home to an incredible volume and diversity of fish (over 400 species) and other marine life. Image credit: Andrew Wright/USFWS
April 20, 2023
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Today, NOAA announced it is starting the process to potentially designate a new national marine sanctuary in the Pacific Remote Islands area, as directed by President Biden and affirmed by the Department of Commerce on March 24, 2023.  The proposed area in the central Pacific Ocean includes marine areas within the existing Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, as well as currently unprotected submerged lands and waters...

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