HI HR75

Expresses support for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve authorized by the National Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2000.

Recognizes the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, established by Presidential Proclamation in 2006 and renamed with its Hawaiian name in 2007, which consolidates multiple marine protected areas and wildlife refuges.

Acknowledges that Papahanaumokuakea is the largest public conservation trust in the United States, larger than all national parks combined.

Notes the monument's international designations: designated as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area by the UN International Maritime Organization in 2008 and inscribed as the United States' first mixed natural and cultural World Heritage Site in 2010.

Extends gratitude to individuals who demonstrated outstanding commitment to establishing the monument and extends aloha and best wishes for their continued success.