Johnston Island National Wildlife Refuge

Location

Key Information

TYPE

MPA

DESIGNATION

National Wildlife Refuge

LOCATED IN

PRI

USA

AREA

2,291 km²	MARINE AREA
2,294 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Management Website

LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)

Heavily restrictive ⁱ

Marine life removal is mostly prohibited, with few exceptions, e.g., very limited or relatively non-intrusive recreational/sport or subsistence fishing

DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Unmodified)

OTHER DATABASES

World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID: 2932

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Last updated on 05 March 2021.

Purpose

Johnston Atoll, one of the most isolated atolls in the world, is located in the central Pacific Ocean, between the Hawaiian Islands and the Line Islands. Slightly more than 300 species of fish have been recorded from the reefs and nearshore waters of Johnston Atoll. Three species of marine animals, protected under the Endangered Species Act, the green turtle, the Hawaiian monk seal, and the humpback whale can be spotted at the Refuge.

Species of Concern: Corals

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

Commercial fishing is prohibited. Fishing is prohibited landward of the 50 fathom curve. PRIA coral reef ecosystem MUS may not be taken by means of spearfishing with SCUBA at night (from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) in the EEZ.