By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Students at Angaur Elementary School demonstrated strong enthusiasm for marine conservation and scientific research during a recent education outreach program hosted by the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC), highlighting growing interest among youth in protecting Palau’s marine environment. PICRC said students actively participated in the center’s final Education […]
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Palau Participates in 51st U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting, Strengthening International Collaborations and Reef Resilience
The Republic of Palau participated in the 51st U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) Meeting, held from April 28 to May 5, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Palau’s delegation included Geraldine Rengiil, Palau’s Point of Contact to the USCRTF; Adeeshia Tellei of the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC); and Dr. Robert Richmond, Advisor […]
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PICRC Leads Regional Coral Monitoring Workshop in Kosrae
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) recently expanded its role as a regional leader in marine science by facilitating a specialized introduction and training workshop on ReefCloud in Kosrae, FSM. The workshop that was held from April 20 to April 24, 2026, marked the first time this training was delivered to Micronesian participants by […]
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PICRC publishes study on status of reef fish in Palau
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) recently published a new scientific study on the status of reef fish populations in Palau in the journal Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. The study analysed reef fish sold at the JR5 fish market in Koror between 2014 and 2024 and found that many important reef fish […]