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Palmyra Atoll (/ p æ l ˈ m aɪ r ə /), also referred to as Palmyra Island, is one of the Northern Line Islands (southeast of Kingman Reef and north of Kiribati). It is located almost due south of the Hawaiian Islands, roughly one-third of the way between Hawaii and American Samoa.
- 2.1 m (7 ft)
- United States
- U.S. trading ship Palmyra
Palmyra Atoll is a remote and diverse tropical island in the equatorial Pacific, part of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. Learn about its wildlife, conservation, and visitation opportunities.
Palmyra Atoll is a National Wildlife Refuge in the Line Islands Archipelago, halfway between Hawaii and American Samoa. Learn about its history, from its discovery by Captain Sawle in 1802 to its transfer to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2001.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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...
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Learn how TNC protects and studies Palmyra Atoll, a remote and endangered marine wilderness in the Pacific. Discover its ecosystems, wildlife, threats and conservation projects.
Palmyra Atoll has been a site of scientific exploration and discovery since 1842, from wave behavior to nuclear power. Learn how The Nature Conservancy protects this unique ecosystem and supports research on coral reefs, wildlife and more.
