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Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.

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Backbone of Biodiversity at Risk

October 2010

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A screenshot from video showing illustrations of ancient coral reefs.

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Coral Reefs Changing Over Time

August 2013

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The Papahanaumokuakea site in the United States was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2010. The site is a vast isolated cluster of small low-lying islands and atolls surrounded by ocean that provides safe habitat for endangered species like the green

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Papahanaumokuakea, United States

November 2010

Sarah Gotheil, from IUCN Global Marine Programme, snapped this photo in the course of her research into fragile species and ecosystems.

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Protecting Fragile Species

January 2010