Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge

Location

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Key Information

TYPE
MPA
DESIGNATION
National Wildlife Refuge
LOCATED IN
HI
USA
AREA
1,031 km2 MARINE AREA
1,037 km2 TOTAL AREA i
MANAGED BY
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Management Website
LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)
Most Restrictive i
Marine life removal is prohibited (or entry is prohibited)
DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: NOAA MPA Center (Unmodified)

OTHER DATABASES
World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID: 555661563

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Last updated on 14 May 2021.

Purpose

The site was established in 1909 to provide legal protection for the millions of seabirds inhabiting the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands at a time in our past when seabirds were being slaughtered by the thousands for their plumage and eggs.

Species of Concern: seabirds

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

The site is closed to the public.

Allowed

None.

Governing Regulations

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Gear and Activity Restrictions i

Fishing Gear

Activities

PROHIBITED
Bottom Trawling
Commercial Fishing
Gillnetting
Hook And Line
Longlining
Miscellaneous Gear
Nets
Recreational Fishing
Spear Fishing
Traps And Pots
Trolling
Anchoring
Construction
Discharge
Diving
Dragging
Dredging
Drilling
Entry
Industrial or Mineral Exploration
Landing
Overflight or Drones
Removal of Historic Artifacts
Speed
Stopping
RESTRICTED
ALLOWED
NOT APPLICABLE OR UNKNOWN