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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
- 0.884 km² (0.341 sq mi)
- Pacific Ocean
- 5.8 mi (9.3 km)
- Hawaii
Kure Atoll is the northern-most coral atoll in the world, with diverse coral reefs, seabirds, monk seals and shipwrecks. Learn about its history, wildlife, threats and conservation efforts from the official website of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
Learn about Kure Atoll, the northernmost coral atoll in the world, with a circular barrier reef and a shallow lagoon in its center. Find out its history, wildlife, shipwrecks, and conservation efforts.
Learn about the history of Kure Atoll from 1799 to the present, from the Spanish and Russian discoveries to the American and Japanese administrations. See maps, photos, and ʻōlelo noʻeau of the atoll's cultural and natural features.
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).
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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.
Kure Atoll is the furthest northwest of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. It is home to hundreds of thousands of seabirds, seals, and turtles, but also faces threats from invasive plants and trash. Learn how conservationists restore its natural state and protect its wildlife from this remote and challenging outpost.
