Laysan Island
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beach, island, bird reserve
Laysan is one of the most important bird nesting grounds in the United States. It is the main breeding habitat for the Laysan Albatross and many thousands of other seabirds. It is also home to the endangered Laysan duck (Anas laysanesis), also known as the Laysan teal, the rarest native waterfowl in the United States, as well as the Hawaiian Monk Seal.
Recently Laysan island (as well as the rest of the Northwestern Hawaiian Island archipelago) became a protected environment. George W. Bush established the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument on June 15, 2006. An area larger than 46 of the 50 states encompassing the islands, and the waters around them, is now federally protected.
Recently Laysan island (as well as the rest of the Northwestern Hawaiian Island archipelago) became a protected environment. George W. Bush established the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument on June 15, 2006. An area larger than 46 of the 50 states encompassing the islands, and the waters around them, is now federally protected.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laysan
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Coordinates: 25°46'9"N 171°43'58"W
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- O'ahu 1442 km
- Moloka'i 1556 km
- Lānaʻi 1592 km
- Maui 1623 km
- Hawai‘i 1716 km
- Kiritimati Atoll 3046 km
- Maro Reef 122 km
- Neva Shoals 223 km
- Raita Reef 229 km
- Deep Lagoon 622 km
- Wells Harbor 625 km
- Nero Seamount 666 km
- Wreck of HIJMS Akagi (赤城) 860 km
- Wreck of HIJMS Kaga (加賀) 902 km
- Wreck of HIJMS Sōryū (蒼龍) 912 km
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