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Kure Atoll (/ ˈ k ʊər iː /; Hawaiian: Hōlanikū, lit. 'bringing forth heaven'; Mokupāpapa , 'flat island') [1] or Ocean Island is an atoll in the Pacific Ocean 48 nautical miles (89 km; 55 mi) west-northwest of Midway Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands at 28°25′N 178°20′W / 28.417°N 178.333°W / 28.417; -178
Kure Atoll is the northernmost coral atoll in the world and a remote refuge for birds, seals, and marine life. Learn about its history, geography, ecology, and threats from marine debris and climate change.
Kure Atoll is the northernmost coral atoll in the world and part of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Learn about its shipwrecks, birdlife, coral diversity and threats from marine debris.
The atoll is home to a 155 fish species; some are rare species like the Japanese angelfish ( Centropyge interruptra) and 56% are endemic to the Hawaiian archipelago such as the Hawaiian dascyllus ( Dascyllus albisella ), belted wrasse ( Stethojulis balteata) and saddle wrasse ( Thalassoma duperrey) (DeMartini and Friedlander 2004).
Learn about the discovery, exploration, and naming of Kure Atoll, a remote island in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. See historical maps, pictures, and quotes related to Kure's history.
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Kure Atoll or Ocean Island is an atoll in the Pacific Ocean 48 nautical miles west-northwest of Midway Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands at 28°25′N 178°20′W. A coral ring 10 km across encloses a lagoon several meters deep. The only land of significant size is called Green Island and is a habitat for hundreds of thousands of seabirds.
Nov 5, 2019 · Learn about the challenges and rewards of living and working on Kure Atoll, the most northerly atoll in the world and a part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. See how conservationists are restoring the island's native habitat and wildlife by eradicating invasive plants and marine debris.
