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Situated in the Pacific Ocean’s crystalline waves, a massive biodiversity refuge blooms. Rising as the biggest nature reserve on Earth, Papahānaumokuākea, the northwest national monument in Hawaii, is evidence of the fragile equilibrium of life that coexists under waves. Rising more than 2,100 kilometers from the busy main Hawaiian islands, this isolated paradise is still a pure wilderness unspoiled by the unrelenting march of human development.
On August 26, 2016, US President Barack Obama quadrupled the scale of this natural beauty in a historic ruling Originally covering a large area of 362,000 square kilometers, Papahānaumokuākea now stretches over an amazing million and a half square kilometers, a monument to the dedication to protect this unique habitat.
But Papahānaumokuākea’s remoteness and biological sensitivity restrict human access. Apart from a committed group of researchers who painstakingly study and safeguard the reserve’s fragile occupants, it is still uninhabited. This isolation protects this immaculate environment from the negative effects of human activity, so ensuring its preservation.
Hawaiian cosmology and mythology abound in the name Papahānaumokuākea itself. It comes from the old Hawaiian creation narrative, which recounts the marriage of Father Sky (Wakea) and Mother Earth (Papahanaumoku). From their celestial embrace, life began to blossom starting with a coral polyp. Hawaiian cosmology holds that all other life forms originated from this primordial entity, forming a complex network of connectivity that permeates Papahānaumokuākea’s energetic ecosystem.
Under the azure surface, a stunning variety of aquatic life calls home. Rare species of coral, elegant sea turtles, energetic seals, great sharks, and a wide range of other endemic species discovered nowhere else on Earth find solace in Papahānaumokuākea Recent studies of the reserve’s depths have produced amazing finds including a 4,500-year-old black coral—a living relic and maybe the oldest living thing on Earth—and an amazing octopus called Casper, enchanting the globe with its ethereal beauty.
Papahānaumokuākea is evidence of the need of preserving Earth’s natural beauties as well as of the force of conservation. Being the biggest nature reserve on Earth, it reminds us of the delicate equilibrium of life that preserves our planet. It also gives hope. Although access is still restricted to preserve its delicate ecosystem, the knowledge gained from studies carried out inside Papahānaumokuākea advances our knowledge of the interdependence of life and the need of preserving these priceless jewels for next generations.
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