Conservation and management is really about people, since people can affect resources as much as they benefit from their use. Therefore, socio-economic studies, which focus on people, are critical for effective conservation and management. Because of the importance of socio-economic research, Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) has been conducting socio-economic surveys for several years […]
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American Night at the Market
The Palau Visitors Authority is pleased to announce that on Friday, September 16th, the United States Embassy in Palau will hold an American Night Market at Ernguul Central Park from 5:00pm-9:00pm . [/restrict] A fun event for families, the American Night Market as International Night will feature games and activities from the Civic Action Team […]
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PICRC hosts an exclusive presentation for donors
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) hosted an exclusive presentation for private sector donors on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. The purpose of the presentation was to give an opportunity for private sector donors to see how their donations contribute to the cutting-edge research and capacity building efforts being undertaken by PICRC, made possible because […]
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BMR provide fish fries to local farmer
Accompanied by the Director of the Bureau of Marine Resources (BMR) Leon E. Remengesau, the ROP-ROC Aquaculture Project (AP) has successfully delivered 700 rabbitfish fries with 4~5 inches in size to Mr. Mathew Elbelau, a pilot aquaculture farmer from Ngchesar State, on September 9th. [restrict] Mr. Mario Huang, AP Project Manager, and two experts from […]
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PNSB awards IP&E Scholarship to four students
IP&E Palau continues to be a strong supporter of higher education for Palauans shown by their consistent scholarship donations for the past 21 years. Delegate and IP&E Palau Area Manager Frank Kyota is committed to advocating for the IP&E Scholarship to continue. Delegate Kyota presented this school year’s scholarship donation of $5,000.00 to the Palau […]
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Evelyn Otto Conducts Research at PICRC as part of her Master’s Program
Evelyn Otto, a PICRC researcher, has returned home to conduct research for her Master’s program at the Palau International Coral Reef Center. Evelyn is currently attending the University of Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan, working towards her Master’s Degree in Marine Biology. As part of her course of study, she is required to conduct a research […]