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Reference
Map of Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
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The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve lies WNW of the larger and more familiar eight main Hawaiian Islands.
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Extent of Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
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Click map above for larger view, click links below to view thumbnails of detailed Reserve Preservation Areas.
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Detailed Reserve Preservation Area Maps and Selected Satellite Images
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Figure 1. Nihoa Island Reserve Preservation Area
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The Nihoa Island Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 131 square nautical miles (450 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf, 40K).
(Click map (276K) or satellite image (5.9MB)
for larger view).
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Figure 2. Necker Island Reserve Preservation Area
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The Necker Island Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 416 square nautical miles (1,430 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf, 40K). (Click map (308 KB) or satellite image (2.2 MB) for larger view).
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Figure 3. French Frigate Shoals Reserve Preservation Area
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The French Frigate Shoals Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 177 square nautical miles (606 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf, 208K). (Click map (284 KB) or satellite image (948 KB) for larger view).
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Figure 4. Gardner Pinnacles Reserve Preservation Area
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The Gardner Pinnacles Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 668 square nautical miles (2,292 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf, 40K). (Click map (316 KB) or satellite image (1.8 MB) for larger view).
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Figure 5. Maro Reef Reserve Preservation Area
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The Maro Reef Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 523 square nautical miles (1,800 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf format, 196K). (Click map (292 KB) or satellite image (2.7 MB) for larger view).
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Figure 6. Laysan Island Reserve Preservation Area
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The Laysan Island Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 123 square nautical miles (422 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf, 180K). (Click map (264 KB) or satellite image (408 KB) for larger view).
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Figure 7. Lisianski Island Reserve Preservation Area
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The Lisianski Island Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 303 square nautical miles (1,039 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf, 36K). (Click map (276 KB) or satellite image (832 KB) for larger view).
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Figure 8. Pearl and Hermes Atoll Reserve Preservation Area
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The Pearl and Hermes Atoll Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 10 square nautical miles (36 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf, 184K). (Click map (280 KB) or satellite image (864 KB) for larger view).
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Figure 9. Kure Atoll Reserve Preservation Area
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The Kure Atoll Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 17 square nautical miles (57 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf, 36K).
(Click map (252 KB) or satellite image (544 KB) for larger view).
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Figure 10. The First Bank immediately east of French Frigate Shoals Reserve Preservation Area
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This Bank Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 408 square nautical miles (1,400 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf, 852K). (Click map for larger view (308 KB)).
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Figure 11. Southeast Brooks Bank (the first bank immediately west of French Frigate Shoals) Reserve Preservation Area
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The Southeast Brooks Bank Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 362 square nautical miles (1,243 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf, 852K). (Click map for larger view (276 KB)).
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Figure 12. St. Rogatien Bank Reserve Preservation Area
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The St. Rogatien Bank Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 374 square nautical miles (1,282 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Note: Approximately 69 square nautical miles (179 square kilometers) of this Reserve Preservation Area is
shared with the First Bank immediately west of St. Rogatien Bank Reserve Preservation Area. Read a description of this area (pdf, 852K). (Click map for larger view (280 KB)).
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Figure 13. The First Bank immediately west of St. Rogatien Bank Reserve Preservation Area
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This Bank Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 381 square nautical miles (1,308 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Note: Approximately 69 square nautical miles (179 square kilometers) of this Reserve Preservation Area is shared with
the St. Rogatein Bank Reserve Preservation Area. Read
a description of this area (pdf, 852K).
(Click map for larger view (296 KB)).
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Figure 14. Raita Bank Reserve Preservation Area
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The Raita Bank Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 450 square nautical miles (1,544 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf, 852K).
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Figure 15. Pioneer Bank Reserve Preservation Area
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The Pioneer Bank Reserve Preservation Area includes approximately 450 square nautical miles (1,544 square kilometers) of submerged coral reef habitats. Read a description of this area (pdf, 852K). (Click map for larger view (268 KB)).
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