Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Johnston Atoll is an unincorporated territory of the United States, under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force (USAF). The island is closed to public entry, and limited access for management needs is only granted by a letter of authorization from the USAF. A special use permit is also required from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to access the island by boat or enter the waters surrounding the island, which are designated as a National Wildlife Refuge and part of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. The Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge extends from the shore out to 12 nautical miles, continuing as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System out to 200 nautical miles. The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument extends from the shore out to 200 nautical miles.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge, marine |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Territory | U.S. Minor Outlying Islands |
| Boundary extent | 566,465 acres inside the boundary, most of it water |
| FWS region | Region 1 |
| Center point | 16.74° N, 169.51° W |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge?
566,465 acres inside the boundary, most of it water.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Where is Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 16.744° N, 169.506° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings. This unit is mostly water, so the figure is the area inside the boundary rather than land.
- Description: Johnston Atoll on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
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