What is the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument?
Q: What is the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument?
A: The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is a World Heritage site that covers 140,000 square miles of ocean waters and includes ten islands and atolls.
Q: What is another name for the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument?
A: The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is often called the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument.
Q: Who made Papahānaumokuākea a national monument?
A: U.S. President George W. Bush made the Papahānaumokuākea a national monument on June 15, 2006.
Q: When did Papahānaumokuākea become a World Heritage site?
A: Papahānaumokuākea became a World Heritage site on July 30, 2010.
Q: How large is Papahānaumokuākea in comparison to Greece?
A: Papahānaumokuākea is larger than the country of Greece.
Q: How many species does Papahānaumokuākea support?
A: Papahānaumokuākea supports 7,000 species.
Q: What percentage of the species in Papahānaumokuākea are endemic?
A: One quarter (25%) of the species in Papahānaumokuākea are endemic.
