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The seemingly pristine beach on Green Island, Kure Atoll

Description

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.

Photographer

Claire Fackler

Display Date

2006 Summer

Location

Hawaii, Papahanaumokuakea

Collection

Sanctuaries
Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Monument

NOAA Affiliation

CINMS

Keywords

Sanctuary