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Maro Reef (Hawaiian: Nalukākala - "surf that arrives in combers") is a largely submerged coral atoll located in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands It was discovered in 1820 by Captain Joseph Allen of the ship Maro , after whose ship the reef was named.
The south shore of Molokai boasts the longest fringing reef in the U.S. and its holdings—nearly 25 mi (40 km) long. [10] Molokai is part of the state of Hawaii and located in Maui County, Hawaii, except for the Kalaupapa Peninsula, which is separately administered as Kalawao County.
The western reef terrace is one of the biggest shelf-reefs, with dimensions of 2 by 3 miles (3.2 by 4.8 km). Over 150 species of coral inhabit Palmyra Atoll, double the number recorded in Hawaii. [2] Palmyra Atoll has no permanent population.
The Amazon Reef (also referred to as the Amazonian Reef) is an extensive coral and sponge reef system, located off the coast of French Guiana and northern Brazil. It is one of the largest reef systems in the world known to exist, with scientists estimating its length to be over 600 miles (970 km) long, and covering over 3,600 square miles ...
About 132,000 square miles (340,000 km 2) of the monument are part of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, designated in 2000. The monument also includes the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (590,991.50 acres (2,391.7 km 2 )) [ 9 ] and Battle of Midway National Memorial, the Hawaii State Seabird Sanctuary at Kure ...
The lagoon contains extensive patch and fringing reefs and its southern end is partly enclosed by the Mokapu Peninsula. This peninsula is occupied by Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Koʻolau Mountain Range seen on a clear morning from Kaneʻohe Bay on a boat. There are five named islands or islets within Kāneʻohe Bay. A sand bar (Ahu o Laka ...
The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands include many atolls, and reefs. Due to Hawaii's isolation 30% of the fish are endemic (unique to the island chain). [1] The Hawaiian Islands comprise 137 islands and atolls, with a land area of 6,423.4 square miles (16,636.5 km 2). [2]
Hawaii's ocean coastline is consequently the fourth-longest in ... miles (360,000 km 2) of reefs, ... English and Hawaiian are listed as Hawaii's official ...