Phoenix Islands Blog

The Phoenix Islands Marine Protected Area is the largest protected marine area in the world. It was formed in 2008 thanks to the efforts of the Island nation of Kiribati, the New England Aquarium and Conservation International. The Aquarium leads periodic expeditions to the area. The current expedition will explore the deep sea surrounding the Phoenix Islands. All of these atolls are the tops of ancient seamounts, which provide a diverse deep-sea habitat for exploration.

3/23/12

Arrival in Tarawa - The capital of Kiribati in the Gilbert Islands

After 28 hours of flying and 23 hours of layovers, we finally arrived in Tarawa yesterday. Once on the ground at Bonriki International Airport, we wait in line to pass through immigration.

Then baggage claim ...

Then waited our turn for customs ...

The hotel car service picked us up and we drove along South Tarawa toward Betio to Mary’s Motel, the location of the third PIPA Trust meeting.

Phoenix Islands Blog

3/23/12

Arrival in Tarawa - The capital of Kiribati in the Gilbert Islands

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