Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Central Pacific Ocean Aug. 26, 2024

Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Central Pacific Ocean

Welcome to this eco-traveller"s paradise in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Situated halfway between Hawaii and American Samoa, the Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge was established in 2001 to conserve, manage and restore the United States" fish, wildlife, plants and habitats.

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