Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Refuge
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Refuge
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Map courtesy of NOAA
Location | The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Refuge includes the waters extending three miles seaward of any coastline from Nihoa Island to Kure Atoll, excluding Midway Atoll. |
Prohibited | Entry into the refuge is prohibited without a Papahānaumokuākea permit. View current permit applications. Fishing or taking of marine life within the refuge is prohibited. Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices are allowed with a permit. |