Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary
Previe of 2025 February newsletter
KA HAʻILONO - NEWS - Pepeluali - February 2025
a traditional sailing vessel in beautiful blue water alongside a rocky outcropping
Pacific Islands Region Digital Storytelling Series: Navigating How We Care for Our Ocean
KUʻI KA LONO - NEWS - ‘Okakopa - October 2024
View of island set against a dramatic sky
Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea Mapping
Newsletter June 2024 preview
KŪ KA NŪ HOU - NEWS - Iune - June 2024
Large group of ChonCon participants posed together
ChonCon, the First Chondria Conference
Summary of Activities Permitted in 2022 report cover photo featuring underwater diver surrounded by a school of fish.
Stories and Activities of Papahānaumokuākea 2022
ALA ʻAUMOANA KAI ULI: E/V Nautilus Brings Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument to People Around the World
KUʻI KA LONO - NEWS - ‘Okakopa - October 2023
Research Mission to Study Nuisance Alga
63 tons of Marine Debris removed from Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Eric Roberts named NOAA superintendent of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
New Research Shows Koholā Widespread in Papahānaumokuākea
Visit Papahānaumokuākea on Google Arts & Culture site!
Save Spectacular: Celebrating 50 Years of Ocean and Coastal Stewardship
Visit the Mokupāpapa Discovery Center

Latest Monument News & Events

Hawaiian monk seal and a giant trevally at Kure Atoll.
Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary »
Preview of 2025 February newsletter
KA HAʻILONO - NEWS - Pepeluali - February 2025

February, 2025

a traditional sailing vessel in beautiful blue water alongside a rocky outcropping
Pacific Islands Region Digital Storytelling Series: Navigating How We Care for Our Ocean

November, 2024

October 2024 Newsletter
KUʻI KA LONO - NEWS - ‘Okakopa - October 2024 »

October, 2024

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer departs the NOAA Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center on Oahu’s Ford Island, marking the start of the Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea Mapping 1 expedition in June. Image courtesy of Jenny Crawford/NOAA.
Upcoming Event: Pilina Kai Lipo: Connecting to the Deep Ocean

September, 2024

View of island set against a dramatic sky
Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea Mapping

July, 2024

June 2024 Newsletter
KŪ KA NŪ HOU - NEWS - Iune - June 2024 »

June, 2024

Large group of ChonCon participants posed together
ChonCon, the First Chondria Conference

June, 2024

Summary report cover photo featuring underwater diver surrounded by a school of fish.
Summary of Activities Permitted in 2022 »

December, 2023

White octopus floating in deep waters of the ocean
ALA ʻAUMOANA KAI ULI: E/V Nautilus Brings Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument to People Around the World »

November 3, 2023

October 2023 Newsletter
KUʻI KA LONO - NEWS - ‘Okakopa - October 2023 »

October, 2023

Researchers part of the 23-day Chondria mission posing infront of the Kahana II.
Research Mission to Study Nuisance Alga »

September 2023

Small boat operators and freedivers pull up ghost nets from water.
63 tons of Marine Debris removed from Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

August 04, 2023

Hawaiian monk seal and a giant trevally at Kure Atoll.
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council seeks advisory council applicants »
Small boat operators and freedivers pull up ghost nets from water.
86,100 Pounds of Marine Debris Removed from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

August 04, 2023

A Hawaiian monk seal and a giant trevally at Kure Atoll.
Get Into Your Sanctuary Day Celebration »
Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Mā‘ili Beach Park
Eric Roberts at the Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center.
Eric Roberts named NOAA superintendent of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument »

March 29, 2023

Humpback whale mother and calf.
New Research Shows Koholā Widespread in Papahānaumokuākea »

February 23, 2023

Screenshot of Google Arts and Culture story map of Papahānaumokuākea.
Visit Papahānaumokuākea on Google Arts & Culture site! »

January 27, 2023


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