Midway Atoll is part of a chain of volcanic islands, atolls, and seamounts extending from near the Island of Hawaii up to the area of the Aleutian Islands and known as the Hawaiian–Emperor seamount …

Midway Atoll (Kuaihelani) is a sanctuary for millions of seabirds, shorebirds, ducks, and various marine life who all call the island home, for all or part of their lifecycle. Kuaihelani is the ancient Hawaiian …

Dec 5, 2025 · Midway Islands, unincorporated territory of the United States in the central Pacific Ocean, 1,300 miles (2,100 km) northwest of Honolulu. Near the western end of the Hawaiian archipelago, it …

Nov 12, 2025 · Midway Atoll, also known as Midway Island, is located in the North Pacific Ocean, roughly halfway between North America and Asia. Its name, “Pihemanu,” in Hawaiian means “heavy …

Midway is part of the extended series of Pacific islands which include Hawaii. It is an atoll of several low, sandy islands. The two largest are Sand Island (the most developed) and Eastern Island (not to be …

Midway, the best known of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI), is a circular-shaped atoll with three small islets (Sand, Eastern, and Spit) on the southern end of a lagoon.

Despite significant human alteration of Midway Atoll, it is still a wildlife habitat of worldwide importance. Almost three million breeding seabirds of 19 species make Midway one of the most important …

Dec 14, 2025 · Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge / Battle of Midway National Memorial is part of the much larger ecosystem immersed in an extraordinary cultural sea and landscape within …

Midway Atoll is a remote, ecologically rich atoll at the far northwestern end of the Hawaiian archipelago. Known for its pivotal role in World War II, Midway is also home to the world's largest colony of …

Midway, the best known of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI), is a circular-shaped atoll with three small islets (Sand, Eastern, and Spit) on the southern end of a lagoon.