Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the.Wildlife includes sea turtles, dolphins, whales, sharks, and other tropical marine life. The monument contains the most widespread collection of coral reef, seabird, and migratory shorebird protected areas under a single nation's jurisdiction. At Howland, Baker, and Jarvis islands, Palmyra Atoll and Kingman Reef, the terrestrial areas, reefs, and waters out to 12 nautical miles (22.2 km) are part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, while at Wake and Johnston atolls, the land areas are controlled by the U.S. A 2014 expansion by President Barack Obama roughly sextupled the protected marine areas, and made the monument the world's largest marine reserve.

Bush, is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The monument, created in 2009 by President George W. It is closed to public entry, and limited access for management needs is only granted by Letter of Authorization from the United States Air Force and a Special Use Permit from the U.S. Johnston Atoll is a National Wildlife Refuge and part of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. Palmyra Atoll and Kingman Reef are part of the Line Island chain. Johnston Atoll is an unincorporated territory of the United States, currently administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Wake Atoll (see Wake Island) is the northernmost atoll in the Marshall Islands geologic ridge. Johnston Atoll lies between the Line Islands and Hawaii. Howland Island, Baker Island, and Jarvis Island lie along the equator.

territories that are furthest from human population centers. The islands and their waters are the U.S. The monument comprises the waters and reefs surrounding seven islands and atolls, and in most cases the island lands are managed as wildlife refuges as well. Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, c.490,000 sq mi (1,260,000 sq km), central Pacific Ocean est. Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument

Wake atoll national wildlife refuge