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New Discoveries Tie Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to Johnston Atoll Photos

Jacks over deep algal bed at Johnston Atoll.
Jacks (Uraspis helvola) over deep algal bed at Johnston Atoll. Credit: Greg McFall/NOAA
School of Jacks at Johnston Atoll.
School of Jacks (Uraspis helvola or dobe ulua) at Johnston Atoll. Credit: Greg McFall/NOAA
Rebreather diver Rob Whitton surrounded by jacks.
Rebreather diver Rob Whitton surrounded by jacks (Uraspis helvola or dobe ulua) at 200 feet at Johnston Atoll. Credit: Greg McFall/NOAA
Table coral in Hawai'i is limited to French Frigate Shoals and neighboring atolls.
Table coral (Acropora cytherea) is common throughout the tropical Pacific and at Johnston, but in Hawaiʻi its distribution is limited to French Frigate Shoals and neighboring atolls. Credit: Greg McFall/NOAA
Galapagos Shark and Hawaiian Anthias at Laysan.
Galapagos Shark and Hawaiian Anthias at Laysan in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Greg McFall/NOAA
NOAA rebreather diver Daniel Wagner at Laysan.
NOAA rebreather diver Daniel Wagner at Laysan in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Greg McFall/NOAA
NOAA rebreather divers conduct coral, algae, and fish surveys at Laysan.
NOAA rebreather divers Daniel Wagner (l) and Randy Kosaki (r) conduct coral, algae, and fish surveys at 200 feet at Laysan Island in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Greg McFall/NOAA
NOAA rebreather divers conduct coral, algae, and fish surveys at 200 feet at Laysan Island.
NOAA rebreather divers Daniel Wagner and Randy Kosaki conduct coral, algae, and fish surveys at 200 feet at Laysan Island in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Greg McFall/NOAA
Moorish idol and coral at Laysan.
Moorish idol and coral at Laysan in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Mark Royer/Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology
Giant Moray peeks out of coral.
Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) peeks out of coral. These very large eels, which can reach eight feet in length, are common at Johnston but rare in Hawai'i. Credit: Mark Royer/Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology
A view from Laysan Island.
A view of Laysan Island in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Mark Royer/Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology
This old growth coral colony at Laysan is something not often seen.
This old growth coral colony at Laysan in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is something not often seen – it could be several hundred years old. Credit: Mark Royer/Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology
Corals and fishes at Johnston Atoll.
Corals and fishes at Johnston Atoll. Credit: Mark Royer/Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology
The banded angelfish like this one at Nihoa is endemic to Hawaiian waters.
The banded angelfish like this one at Nihoa is endemic to Hawaiian waters. Credit: Mark Royer/Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology
School of Jacks at Johnston Atoll.
School of Jacks (Uraspis helvola or dobe ulua) stretching from the bottom in 200 feet of water to the surface at Johnston Atoll. Credit: Greg McFall/NOAA
Table coral at Johnston Atoll.
Table coral (Acropora cytherea) at Johnston Atoll. Credit: Mark Royer/Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology
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