Before I went to the Palmyra Atoll in 1992, I had been traveling all over the world on my boat, mostly by myself. When I got back to Hawaii, I was so lost; I had nothing to do. But then, the owner ...

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Palmyra Atoll, a collection of tiny islands in the middle of the central Pacific Ocean, is key for some scientists looking to understand the systems that make up our natural world.

Hawaii-based conservationists have been working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for more than a decade to restore the native rainforest of Palmyra Atoll, the lonely Central Pacific outpost ...

Palmyra’s tropical rainforest also provides important habitat for a native gecko, insects, crabs, and other rare species. Pisonia grandis forests are reported to be in decline globally. Prior to ...

"As our beloved sihek – Guam's kingfisher – journey to Palmyra Atoll, I feel their resilience reflecting our own," Topasna said. "But their true home is Guam, just as it is ours.

The island became United States territory once more when the Hawaiian Islands were annexed, and Palmyra was especially mentioned in the President’s message to Congress, December 16, 1898 ...

Plans are underway for more young Sihek to be released at Palmyra Atoll this summer. “The short-term goal is to establish a fully self-sustaining Sihek population on Palmyra Atoll,” said Owen.