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New species of limu (algae) were recently discovered in the coral reef twilight zone of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Martensia lauhiekoeloa (first image) and Martensia abbottiae (second image) received Hawaiian names as their formal scientific species descriptions.

Terpeluk oleh malam tentang cerita dongeng tak berujung. Tentang rindu tak tertemu. Tentang rasa tak terjangkau. Tentang harap tak tercapai. Tentang cinta tak terbalas

Semuanya adalah tentang mu, juga tentang ku, lebih tepatnya tentang kita. Kita yang aku mau bersama namun semesta menentang. Kita yang harapku ingin berjalan beriringin namun jalan tak pernah mempertemukan kita. Semua tentang kita. Kita yang akan selalu beda.

Ehem! Will you be my valentine?

When the great frigatebird wants to attract a mate, it inflates a red gular sac on its throat. Talk about wearing your heart on your sleeve! Frigatebirds breed and nest on the remote atolls and islands northwest of the main Hawaiian islands.

Wake up, it's Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument's birthday! 🎉

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is the single largest fully-protected conservation area in the world. It encompasses 582,578 square miles of the Pacific Ocean (1,508,870 square kilometers) – an area nearly the size of the Gulf of Mexico. The Monument, created expressly to protect an exceptional array of natural and cultural resources, was established by Presidential Proclamation 8031 on June 15, 2006 and expanded by Presidential Proclamation 9478 on August 26, 2016 under the authority of the Antiquities Act (16 U.S.C. 431-433). It is the United States' only mixed (natural and cultural) UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for both its cultural and natural significance.

Sundays are for snoozing!

Take a cue from these cuddle buddies and take it easy today! Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument grants protection to thousands of marine organisms and many critical habitats - including endangered species like these two. You'll need to be well rested to help us spread the word about how we can keep their populations healthy!

In the sunlit waters of Hawaii, this unique trio forge their way across the reef.

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument encompasses 582,578 square miles of the Pacific Ocean--an area larger than all the country's national parks combined. With so much space it can be hard to go it alone! What are some of your favorite animal teams?