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The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
On June 15, President Bush signed a proclamation that created the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument. The island chain stretches about 1,400 miles across the Pacific northwest, making it by far the largest marine sanctuary in the world. The proclamation highlighted the value of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands marine area, and will enable it to receive the U.S. government’s highest level of marine environmental protection. In addition to demonstrating a commitment by the U.S. government to be a good steward of a very large and important marine area, it will create new opportunities for ocean education and research for decades to come. Thousands of species of marine life will continue to thrive thanks to the creation of this new national monument.

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