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MEDIA RELEASE Hundreds of conservation managers, marine scientists, conservation activists, political leaders and policy makers helped celebrate two globally significant milestones for Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument last week at the Hawaii Convention Center. Highlighting the event was the commemoration of Papahanaumokuakea’s inscription on the World Heritage List. High-level representatives of the State of Hawaii, U.S. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE President Bush has announced the nomination of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Centre for consideration to the World Heritage List. The monument, which includes the islands and waters of the northwestern Hawaiian archipelago, is the nation’s largest protected area. Also nominated Tuesday, […]

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