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May 8, 2023 · In a bid to preserve one of the most pristine places left in the tropical Pacific, The Nature Conservancy purchased the Palmyra atoll 23 years ago for a very heavy price tag. Palmyra Atoll is a magnificent cluster of uninhabited coral islets 960 miles (1,450 km) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Aliciamarie Rodriguez
2 days ago · In 2023, the first sihek chicks were successfully introduced to Palmyra Atoll. This year, the Cincinnati Zoo’s siheks have produced 10 eggs and 3 chicks, with more expected.
Aug 10, 2021 · The reefs at Palmyra Atoll, a small outlying atoll in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, have been undergoing a shift from stony corals to systems dominated by corallimorphs, marine invertebrates that share traits with both anemones and hard corals.
5 days ago · Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, about 950 miles south of Honolulu, is part of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. Efforts to rename the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument are underway after an advisory assessment found that the naming process should include input from Indigenous Pacific Islanders.
Feb 24, 2021 · Palmyra Atoll, a remote set of islets in the Pacific Ocean, was once used as a military base and is now a key hub for US climate research.
- Josh Marcus
Nov 3, 2021 · When invasive rats were removed from Palmyra Atoll, about 1,000 miles south of Hawaiʻi, coconut palms proliferated — crowding out native trees. Conservationists working to restore balance in the rainforest recently announced they're halfway there.
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The Palmyra Atoll is smack dab in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Vibrant coral reefs and tropical fish fill its surrounding waters. On land, strange-looking crabs feast on fruit in lush, cathedral-like jungles.
