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Midway Atoll's (Kauaihelani) three small islands provide a virtually predator-free safe haven for the world's largest albatross colony encircled by a ring of coral reef that hosts an amazing variety of unique wildlife including green sea turtles, spinner dolphins, and endangered Hawaiian monk seals among an unprecedented rate of endemic fish.
Aug 6, 2019 · History is alive on the island and it reminds us every day that Midway Atoll is indeed a product of time—geology, evolution, humanity, war, and peace. Today, Midway’s seabirds are facing a threat—invasive, predatory mice.
Consequently, Midway is the only atoll in the Hawaiian Archipelago that does not belong to the State of Hawaiʻi. In 1867, the atoll became the first offshore islands annexed by the United States government and was renamed Midway Atoll. Early 1900s: Cables and Clipper Ships Open Midway to the World.
