Rose Atoll
PAGO PAGO, AS 96799
Plan Your Visit
The refuge is closed to the general public
Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is closed to general public access to protect and preserve the unique and diverse native species, biological communities, and the cultural heritage tied to them. Entry by Special Use Permit or accompanied by Refuge staff only.
Refuge access is solely managed through the issuance of a Special Use Permit when the activity is deemed compatible and appropriate with the purposes of refuge establishment.
Featured Species
Get Involved
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Services
Management goals include:
- Conserving, restoring, managing, and protecting native terrestrial habitats that are representative of remote tropical Pacific islands, primarily for the benefit of seabirds;
- Conserving, managing, and protecting native marine communities that are representative of remote tropical Pacific islands;
- Contributing to the recovery, protection, and management efforts for all native species with special consideration for seabirds, migratory shorebirds, federally listed threatened and endangered species, and species of management concern; and
- Protecting, maintaining, enhancing, and preserving the wilderness character of terrestrial and marine communities.
About
Rose Atoll is the easternmost Samoan island and the only atoll in the Samoan Archipelago, consisting of two tiny islands, Rose and Sand, within a coralline algal reef. Established as a National Wildlife Refuge in 1973, it is the southernmost land under U.S. control and supports the most important seabird colony in the region. In 2009, the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument was established, incorporating the refuge within its boundaries to protect approximately 10,156 square nautical miles of marine ecosystem.