NWHI - Islands Background

Friday, May 09, 2008


	The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands have recently come under more scrutiny than ever before. Today a number of federal and state government agencies, non-profit organizations, scientists, activists, businessmen, and fishermen are helping to shape the future of these islands. Learn more about the individual islands by clicking below: Nihoa Mokumanamana (Necker) French Frigate Shoals Gardner Pinnacles Maro Reef Laysan Lisianski Pearl & Hermes Midway Kure



	The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands stretch over 1200 miles of the Pacific Ocean and are diverse in both their natural and cultural histories. Some are rugged, rocky islands, while others are low coral atolls. These places show us how ecosystems thrive when we mālama this special place.