In 1922, a Hawaiian family bought a remote Pacific atoll to harvest coconuts; they later fought the US Navy, rejected casino plans and sold it for conservation
Palmyra Atoll, once a thriving coconut farming locale, eventually became a military base before a legal dispute saw it reverted to its original owners. With scientists emphasizing its ecological significance, conservationists stepped in to secure the atoll. Today, it stands as a protected scientific reserve and wildlife haven, where researchers…
The Times of India ·