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Palmyra Atoll, coral atoll, unincorporated territory of the United States, in the Northern Line Islands in the west-central Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southwest of Honolulu. It comprises some 50 islets with a combined area of 4 square miles (10 square km) and an average elevation.
Palmyra Atoll is of global significance for coral reef research—especially in the face of climate change. It is one of the only marine environments that is spectacularly intact but also offers facilities to support experimental research on healthy coral reef and coastal ecosystems.
Oct 8, 2020 · The Palmyra atoll was an uninhabited tropical paradise – until the rats arrived (Credit Island Conservation) Palmyra had been an isolated and tranquil Pacific atoll, until a 20th-Century...
Located a 1,000 miles south of Hawai'i, Palmyra Atoll is one of the most spectacular marine wilderness areas on Earth. The Nature Conservancy bought Palmyra in 2000. Today, Palmyra is a national marine monument and the Conservancy and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are partnering to protect it.
The Palmyra Atoll is actually a U.S. territory, part of the U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas that straddle the equator. More importantly, it has been designated as a National Wildlife Refuge, where habitats are recovering from their wartime past, and where researchers are tracking threats from invasive species and sea level rise.
Palmyra Atoll. A Bright Spot for Conservation. Modern History. Biodiversity & Abundance. Ecosystem Resilience. Global Importance. Palmyra is a resilient, adaptive and biodiverse atoll. Its unique, intact ecosystems from land to sea allow nature to persist and thrive despite climate impacts.
Sep 27, 2014 · Palmyra Atoll, a refuge for seabird breeding colonies and coral reef communities, is part of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. The national monument received a big boost this...
