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Saipan Tribune
June 4, 2024
Progress made to find new name for Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument

Maui Now
June 1, 2024
Pacific Islanders should be included in renaming ‘Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument,’ report says

Hawaii Public Radio
June 3, 2024
Report recommends Pacific Islander input on renaming national monument

Honolulu Star-Advertiser
April 28, 2024
Column: American Samoa deserves to thrive as fishing shifts

Honolulu Civil Beat
June 28, 2023
The Heart Of The Pacific: Why The Pacific Remote Islands Need Protection

Honolulu Civil Beat
May 23, 2023
Study: Pacific Tuna Fleets Rarely Fish In Waters Proposed For New Sanctuary

The Nature Conservancy
May 22, 2023
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Samoa News
May 17, 2023
OP-ED: Proposed Nat’l Marine Sanctuary Would Help, Not Hinder

Public Commentary Period News Coverage
May 11, 2023
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Hawaii News Now
May 11, 2023
Pacific Pulse: Protect PRI Coalition works to increase protections for Pacific Remote Islands
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser
May 9, 2023
Column: Protect environment, culture, Pacific Remote Islands
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Honolulu Star-Advertiserʻs Hawai‘i Spotlight
April 26, 2023
William J. Aila, Jr. and Jonee Peters join Spotlight Hawaii
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Civil Beat
March 21, 2023
Biden To Create New Marine Sanctuary In Pacific
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The Garden Island
January 16, 2023
Column: Atoll appears on school cafeteria wall
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Honolulu Star Advertiser
January 15, 2023
Column: Monument protections mean more fish
By Rick Gaffney
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Science
October 20, 2022
Spillover benefits from the world’s largest fully protected MPA
By Sarah Medoff, John Lynham, and Jennifer Raynor
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Honolulu Star Advertiser
September 25, 2022
Column: Extending protections to ‘rest’ ocean
By Hanohano Naehu
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Civil Beat
August 29, 2022
Community Voice: Biden Should Expand Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
By Sara Maxwell
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Honolulu Star Advertiser
August 21, 2022
Island Voices: Use origin names for Pacific Remote Islands
By Hōkū Pihana
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Hawai’i Public Radio
July 18, 2022
Renaming federal marine monuments to honor Pacific Island Cultures
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Honolulu Star Advertiser
June 13, 2022
Editorial: More protection for remote isles.
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Maui Now
June 10, 2022
Gov. Ige supports expansion of Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
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Civil Beat
June 8, 2022
Community Voice: Expanded Pacific Remote Islands Protections Would Safeguard Nature
By Sol Kahoohalahala and Hoku Cody
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State of Hawaii
June 8, 2022
Governor Ige press release and comments on support
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Honolulu Star Advertiser
June 2, 2022
Hawaii coalition urges Biden to expand remote marine national monument by Timothy Hurley
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Hawaii Public Radio
June 2, 2022
Local coalition wants President Biden to expand protections for Pacific Remote Islands
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Civil Beat
June 1, 2022
Coalition asks Biden to dramatically expand marine monument in remote Pacific
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Maui Now
June 1, 2022
Coalition requests President Biden to expand Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
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NATIVE HAWAIIAN LEADERS HONORED FOR THEIR WORK WITH NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES AND MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENTS
June 9, 2023
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New Report Suggests Expanding Protections in and Around the Pacific Remote Islands Has Virtually No Effect on Industrial Fishing
May 22, 2023
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Pacific Islanders voice support for efforts to create a national marine sanctuary in and around the Pacific Remote Islands
May 11, 2023
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Pacific Islanders voice support for proposal to designate a national marine sanctuary in the Pacific Remote Islands and surrounding waters
May 10, 2023
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Process to designate a new national marine sanctuary in the Pacific Remote Islands gets underway. Public invited to submit comments.
April 2023
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Local leaders applaud President Biden’s support of a national marine sanctuary process for the Pacific Remote Islands
March 2023
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Maui Mayor Announces Support for Protecting the Pacific Remote Islands
September 2022
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Local leaders urge President Biden to protect the Pacific Remote Islands
June 2022
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