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Midway Atoll is a sanctuary for millions of seabirds, marine life and cultural resources. Learn about its history, species, projects and virtual tours, but note that it is currently closed to public visitation.
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The Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, encompassing 590,991.50 acres (239,165.77 ha) of land and water in the surrounding area, is administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The refuge and most of its surrounding area are part of the larger Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Midway Atoll is a remote coral island in the Pacific Ocean with a rich history and diverse wildlife. Learn about its role in World War II, its seabird and marine life, its endangered species, its marine national monument and its challenges.
Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife wonderland with abundant birds and marine life. Millions of birds migrate through or breed on Midway each year. The atoll is home to the world’s largest colonies of Laysan ( moli) and black-footed ( ka‘upu) albatrosses.
Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge lies within one of the most expansive and culturally immersed Marine Protected Areas on Earth known as Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, a World Heritage Site encompassing 583,000 square miles of ocean water including islands and atolls of the Northwestern Islands.
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In 1988, the U.S. Navy invited the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to establish a National Wildlife Refuge on Midway Atoll to protect its wildlife.
