Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge spans three small islands surrounded by coral reefs, providing sanctuary for millions of seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals.

The United States established control over Midway Atoll in 1859, making it their first territorial possession outside the continental mainland.

The refuge holds deep meaning in Hawaiian culture as Kuaihelani, representing the connection between nature and ancestral traditions.

Access to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge requires special permits, and visits are limited to official conservation and research activities.

The refuge contains the largest Laysan albatross colony on Earth, with approximately two million birds from nineteen different species.

Location: Midway Atoll

Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/midway_atoll

GPS coordinates: 28.23133,-177.36950

Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:59