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Permit Application and Instructions for the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

The following permit application and instructions are for activities to be conducted in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, including Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Battle of Midway National Memorial, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands State Marine Refuge, Kure Atoll Hawaii State Seabird Sanctuary, and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve. The Co-trustees are required to determine that issuing the requested permit is compatible with the findings of Presidential Proclamation 8031.

Within this application, please provide all information that you believe will assist the Co-trustees in determining how your proposed activities are compatible with the conservation and management of the natural, historical and cultural resources of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Permit Application (MS Word document)

Application Instructions (MS Word document)

Permit Application Deadlines

Permit applications must be postmarked by:

February 1: For activities occurring between June 1 and Aug 31

May 1: For activities occurring between September 1 and December 31

October 1: For activities occurring between January 1 and May 31

For more information, or if you are having difficulty downloading these documents please contact Hoku Johnson: (808) 397-2660
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