Lisianski Island within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

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Lisianski Island within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is a remote, low-lying coral island in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands known for its protected seabird colonies and rich surrounding marine ecosystems.

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instanceOf coral island
island in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
access restricted
archipelago Hawaiian Islands NERFINISHED
biodiversity diverse coral reef communities
high seabird diversity
climate tropical marine
conservation strictly protected wildlife refuge
country United States of America
surface form: United States
discoveredBy Yuri Lisiansky NERFINISHED
elevation low-lying
fauna Hawaiian monk seal NERFINISHED
green sea turtle
seabirds such as albatrosses and terns
flora sparse coastal vegetation
governingBody State of Hawaii (co-trustee of Papahānaumokuākea) NERFINISHED
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED
hasEcosystem coral reef ecosystem
nearshore lagoon and reef flats
hasFeature extensive surrounding reef system
nearby Neva Shoal
humanSettlement no permanent residents
humanUse scientific research only under permit
knownFor important habitat for green sea turtles
important habitat for monk seals
large protected seabird colonies
rich surrounding marine ecosystems
legalDesignation National Monument unit within Papahānaumokuākea
National Wildlife Refuge unit NERFINISHED
locatedIn Hawaii NERFINISHED
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands NERFINISHED
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
managementObjective protection of coral reef ecosystems
protection of nesting seabirds
namedAfter Yuri Lisiansky NERFINISHED
ocean Pacific Ocean
partOf Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Ecosystem Reserve NERFINISHED
U.S. Minor Outlying Islands region of Hawaii NERFINISHED
protectedStatus part of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
region central North Pacific Ocean
terrain coral sand
sandy
threat vulnerable to marine debris
vulnerable to sea-level rise
uninhabited true

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U.S. Pacific national monuments hasPart Lisianski Island within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument