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Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument is a protected site covering the small atolls and islets of the United States Pacific Island Territories. These sites are important for marine and terrestrial wildlife. It is home to many endemic species of fish, shellfish, marine mammals, corals, seabirds, reptiles, insects and vegetation that are unique to the area.
President Bush signing proclamation of the national monument
Author: United States Office of Insular Affairs (public domain)
The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument was established on 6 January, 2009 by President George W Bush. It covers 86,607 sq mi (55,428,480 acres). The site is to the south and west of Hawaii, and includes Baker island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Island. Some of these bodies are terrestrial areas managed by the National Wildlife Refuge System.
The climate of this widely spread national monument is quite diverse. Baker Island, Howland Island and Jarvis Island experiences an equatorial climate with scant rainfall and constant wind, while Johnston Atoll and Kingman Reef a tropical climate, with a consistently dry trade wind and little change in seasonal temperature.
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