Rabbit fish (meyas/kelsebuul) aquaculture is taking off thanks to concerted effort between Palau and Taiwan Aquaculture Project. On December 24, 2019, the Taiwan-Palau Aquaculture Project delivered the first batch of rabbit fish to the third cage of Ngchesar State government with 2200 meyas and klsebuul. On December 31, Mesikt Marina Aquaculture in Melekeok received the […]
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Tilapia on the table again
The effort to bring back tilapia fish to Palau as source of food and income is once again on the table for discussion. House bill 10-8-1 seeking to amend current laws and enable tilapia to be promoted as source of food and income for Palauans, passed 3rd reading in the House of Delegates during its […]
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Biota releases 4-month rabbitfish they raised into the water
Biota Palau released 600 rabbitfish that they raised into the waters of Ordomel, Airai on January 17th with the intention of restocking this species of fish. Biota Founder and CEO Tom Bowling said that the fishermen have not been catching a lot of rabbitfish lately and that it is favored by the Palauan community so […]
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AP Project Delivers to Ngerdubech Corporation in Ngatpang
Ngerdubech Corporation of Ngatpang State is the largest aquaculture farm in Palau and owns a 14 hectare brackish water pond and 21 floating fish cages used to culture milkfish or bangus or aol as it called in Palauan. According to Taiwan Embassy record, it was during 2004~2007, that the Ngatpang State Marine Resources Authority started […]