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The seemingly pristine beach on Green Island, Kure Atoll. In reality, thisbeach is strewn with plastic debris that has ridden the oceancurrents to this remote area in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. (Image credit: Claire Fackler)
Photographer
Claire Fackler
Display Date
2006 Summer
Location
Hawaii, Papahanaumokuakea
Collection
Sanctuaries
Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Monument
NOAA Affiliation
CINMS
Keywords
Sanctuary