Palmyra Atoll Palmyra Atoll Background The Kingdom of Hawaii claimed the atoll in 1862, and the US included it among the Hawaiian Islands when it annexed the archipelago in 1898. The Hawaii Statehood Act of 1959 did not include Palmyra Atoll, which is now privately owned by the Nature Conservancy. This organization is managing the atoll as a nature preserve. The lagoons and surrounding waters within the 12 nautical mile US territorial seas were transferred to the US Fish and Wildlife Service and were designated a National Wildlife Refuge in January 2001. Palmyra Atoll Economy no economic activity Palmyra Atoll Location Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and American Samoa Palmyra Atoll Flag the flag of the US is used
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