Bush establishes Northwestern Islands monument

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar.../br/br05p.html

A longer discussion at:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=5488173


but don't expect to be allowed to dive there:

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/ap...606160357/1001


It's a shame. I think limited eco-tourism would be a good thing. You'd
need to establish strict guidelines and charge an entry fee to help support
the research and maintenance but just to lock out everyone except a few
scientists and vocal activists is not right. And just how will you protect
those areas from pirate fishing without anyone around to witness and report
it?


suds

I did about 30 dives at Midway Atoll in 1993 - fish life (and sizes) were
incredible...if you didn't mind swimming with tiger sharks.

Never did find that Jap Zero that supposedly crashed inside the lagoon in
June 1942.