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Atoll coral reef
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  • Commits to supporting long-term research on _ island restoration projects to further elucidate the scale and scope of the island-ocean connections to further maximize the coral, community, and climate benefits of island restorations.
  • Commits to _ partnerships with xx expert human resources and $_ to advance xx priority island restoration projects.
  • Commits $_ to advance xx priority island restoration projects.
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    Commits to support xx island restoration project partnerships with $_ in unilateral co-financing.Commits to helping five SIDS to mainstream this conservation multi-tool for the benefit of communities, corals, and climate by helping execute x number of island restorations and commits to $_ in co-financing.Commits to prioritizing $_ in bi- and multilateral funding to advance these projects.Commits to restoring _ islands by 2030 with their communities, national, regional, and global partners.Commits to engaging the local community in development, implementation, and conservation impact monitoring of _ (number) of community-led island restoration projects in partnership with other groups.Local (individual or organizational) island community champion:.Here are some commitment examples to inspire your thinking. Learn more at SAMPLE COMMITMENTSĪny individual or organization (local, national, regional, or global) is invited to become a member provided you commit to a significant (for you) commitment to advance the vision and call to action of The Island-Ocean Connection Challenge. Island Conservation and our partners are going to remove them in July 2020 and restore the balance on the Atoll, but we need your help. Today, Midway’s seabirds are facing a threat-invasive, predatory mice. The biodiversity on and surrounding Midway Atoll is precious and in need of conservation. In contrast, the Hawaiian population has been increasing and numbers are now approaching pre-exploitation levels. Globally, Green Sea Turtle numbers are declining. The federally-recognized distinct population of Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles is listed as Threatened. In addition to the Monk Seals, Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles / Honu ( Chelonia mydas) bask on Midway’s beaches and a resident pod of about 200 Spinner Dolphins ( Stenella longirostris) cavort and rest in the lagoon. Hawaiian Monk Seal / llio holo I ka uaua ( Monachus schauinslandi) and a Laysan Albatross on Eastern Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. In 1976, the Hawaiian Monk Seal was listed as Endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Hunted to the brink of extinction in the late 19 th century, Hawaiian Monk Seals have been declining since modern surveys began. Part of the “true seal” family (Phocidae), Hawaiian Monk Seals are one of only two remaining monk seal species the other is the Mediterranean Monk Seal. Hawaiian Monk Seals are among the rarest marine mammals in the world. Midway is also home to the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal / llio holo I ka uaua ( Monachus schauinslandi), which now boasts a local population of greater than 60 seals. Spectacled Parrotfish / Uhu uliuli ( Chlorurus perspicillatus). A total of 29 species of stony or “hard” coral have been recorded throughout the atoll, along with more than 100 species of algae, including a seaweed species new to science, Dudresnaya babbittiana, and over 250 fish species. Midway’s waters brim with life, including a diverse range of algae, corals, worms, snails, and seashells. Midway is one of the few remaining predator-dominated coral reef ecosystems in North America. Located at the northern extent of one of the highest-latitude coral reef ecosystems in the world, the waters within the Refuge are relatively cold, making the area an important location for research on biological diversity as well as the effects of heat-induced coral bleaching.

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    School of Convict Tang / Manini ( Acanthurus triostegus). Outside of the lagoon, the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge boundaries extend another 12 nautical miles, encompassing 580,740 acres of marine resources.

    ATOLL CORAL REEF PATCH

    A bright, turquoise-blue lagoon lies within the reef, dotted with numerous patch reefs. Midway’s atoll is situated within a large, elliptical barrier reef measuring about 5 miles in diameter. Acteon and Gambier Archipelagos, French Polynesiaīeyond the blanket of several million birds atop three small islands lies an abundant and diverse marine world.














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