# Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary; Final Regulations
> **Rule** · Final rule; notification of availability of final management plan and Record of Decision. · Published 2025-01-16 · Effective 2025-01-16 · 90 FR 4856
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-30576
- **Category:** mpa-designation
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 4856
- **Publication date:** 2025-01-16
- **Effective date:** 2025-01-16
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 240213-0047
## Abstract

NOAA is designating Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary) to protect nationally significant biological, cultural, and historical resources and to manage this special place as part of the National Marine Sanctuary System. The sanctuary consists of an area of approximately 582,570 square statute miles (439,910 square nautical miles) of Pacific Ocean waters surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the submerged lands thereunder. NOAA is establishing the terms of designation for the sanctuary and the regulations to implement the national marine sanctuary designation. NOAA has also published a final environmental impact statement (final EIS) in coordination with the State of Hawai[revaps]i, final management plan, and Record of Decision.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/16/2024-30576/papahnaumokukea-national-marine-sanctuary-final-regulations)
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