Johnston Atoll is an unincorporated territory of the United States, under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force (USAF). The island is closed to public entry, and limited access for management needs is only … See more

The first list of plants cataloged on Johnston Atoll was published in Vascular Plants of Johnston and Wake Islands (1931), based on the Tanager Expedition (1923) collections. Three species were described: Lepturus repens, Boerhavia diffusa See more

Johnston Atoll has never had any indigenous inhabitants. However, during the late part of the 20th century, averages of about 300 … See more

• Video from 1923 USS Tanager Expedition Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Multi-Agency Education Project of the University of Hawaii
• "Cleaning up Johnston Atoll" Archived July 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (2005), Plutonium … See more

About 300 species of fish have been recorded from the reefs and inshore waters of the atoll. It is also visited by green turtles and Hawaiian monk seals. The possibility of humpback whales using the waters as a breeding ground has been suggested, albeit in … See more

Early history
The first Western record of the atoll was on September 2, 1796, when the Boston-based American brig Sally accidentally grounded on a shoal … See more

• List of Guano Island claims See more