KOROR, Palau — Sept. 23, 2026 — Australia has supported an urgent response to a crown-of-thorns starfish outbreak in Palau, helping local partners cull more than 2,200 starfish and strengthen the country’s capacity to respond to future outbreaks. The response followed a request from Palau for specialist assistance as crown-of-thorns starfish populations increased in several […]
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PICRC joins more than 40 other Global Organizations in support of Commitment to protect Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) is proud to announce that they’ve joined more than 40 other global organizations and more than 20 governments in support of the world’s first global pledge to protect climate-resilient coral reefs. Officially called “Protecting Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs: A High-Level Global Commitment,” this pledge was launched by the Wildlife […]
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PICRC shares coral restoration work at Taiwan international symposium
KOROR, Palau — Coral reef scientists and conservation experts from across the Indo-Pacific gathered in Taiwan in June to share advances in reef research and strengthen collaboration to address growing threats to coral ecosystems. Representatives of the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) joined the 3rd Taiwan International Symposium on Coral Reefs, held June 6-7 […]
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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 […]