French Frigate Shoals
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The French Frigate Shoals (Hawaiian: Kānemilohai) is the largest atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Its name commemorates French explorer Jean-François de La Pérouse, who nearly lost two frigates when attempting to navigate the shoals. It consists of a long crescent-shaped reef, twelve sandbars, and the high La Perouse Pinnacle, the only remnant of its volcanic origins. The total land area of the islets is . Total coral reef area of the shoals is over . Tern Island, with an area of , has a landing strip and permanent habitations for a small number of people. It is maintained as a field station in the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
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| Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem... Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve site www.hawaiireef.noaa.gov/welcome.html - Web |
| The French Frigate Shoals Web Page The French Frigate Shoals Web Page www.radiojerry.com/frigate/ - Web |
| Quick Facts on French Frigate Shoals from the PBS ... Quick Facts on French Frigate Shoals from the PBS Ocean Adventures site www.pbs.org/.../frenchfrigate.html - Web |
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| Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Informa... Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Information Management System www.pmnmims.org - Web |
