My niece (on the left in the shades) doing another stint with the crew. So proud of her! 😍 #Papahanaumokuakea #Oceancleanup
Where does your plastic waste wind up?
The island of Kuaihelani is located within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is an uninhabited 88,500 acre UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 World Heritage Site. Despite the focused conservation efforts, plastic debris flows across the Pacific and lands
Located in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Papahānaumokuākea National Monument was established in 2006 by President George W. Bush and expanded in 2016 by President Barack Obama. It covers 582,578 square miles, an area nearly the size of the Gulf of Mexico. 1/3
From super black, to super white (another rare color in reef fishes). Meet the spectacular Masked Angelfish (Genicanthus personatus). It occurs in deep reefs (100m+) off Hawaii, but comes up shallow in Papahānaumokuākea (NW Hawaiian Islands). #ichthyology
NOAA is NOW accepting public comments on their draft proposal to designate the #Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary. Sanctuaries (NOAA) will also host in-person and virtual public comment meetings: ow.ly/C2KZ50RgFz4
Harboring a fantastic diversity of seabirds and marine life, they are collectively known as the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a World Heritage Site.
@gaae88
#BookDirect #ExploreHI #OahuLife #RideTheWave #InstaHawaii #AlohaFriday #BeachVillas #Hawaii anVacay #Hawaii
Started recording the audio version of #OctopusInTheParkingGarage . Took some practice to nail ' #Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Monument.' Such a melodic name.
#ClimateResilience
#ClimateChange
#ClimateJustice
Nature can heal 🐟
The marine reserve Papahānaumokuākea 🇺🇸is regenerating, with tuna numbers growing after its inscription as UNESCO #WorldHeritage in 2010.
Here’s to more positive ripple effects!👉 on.unesco.org/2U9r96J
Via UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳
NEW REPORT: To protect 30x30 & increase access to nature for all, the US should approve & complete the designation of 5 new Indigenous-led marine sanctuaries - Alaĝum Kanuux̂; Chumash Heritage; Papahānaumokuākea; Mariana Trench; & Hudson Canyon
More here: americanprogress.org/article/propos…