Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Refuge

 

northwestern Hawaiian islands

Map courtesy of NOAA

HRS 188-37, HAR 13-60.5

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.