A unique treasure in the Pacific Ocean! 🌊 The Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is a haven for seabirds and marine wildlife. It is home to Hawaiian monk seals, Laysan albatross and honu and it provides a safe place for them to eat, frolic, raise their families and rest from long voyages at sea. Video by Dan Rapp / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Video Description: A honu, or Hawaiian green sea turtle, moves onto the beach to bask at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. | U.S. Department of

Laysan ducklings learn to dabble and stick close to mom at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in Hawai‘i. While the small, dabbling duck remains endangered, thanks to huge conservation efforts that included two relocations in the last 20 years, there are now established koloa pōhaka populations on Midway and Kure atolls. Video by Dan Rapp / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Volunteer Video Description: Four Laysan ducklings wade through shallow waters under the careful watch of their mother. | U

The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the War in the Pacific. Fought over and near the tiny U.S. mid-Pacific base at Midway atoll, the Battle of Midway represents the strategic high water mark of Japan's Pacific Ocean war. Prior to this action, Japan possessed general naval superiority over the United States and could usually choose where and when to attack. After Midway, the two opposing fleets were essentially equals, and the United States soon took the offensive. #BattleOfMidway #WorldW