On Friday, June 5, 57 young Palauans, ages 9 to 14, celebrated President’s Day by learning how to fish. The President’s Day Junior Anglers Catch and Release Fishing Derby is a chance for the youth to participate in a friendly competition and learn the basics of traditional hand-line fishing. Each receiving a fishing line with a […]
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2020 President’s Day Fishing Derby confirmed,Sponsored by all four presidential candidates
Palau Sports Fishing Association (PFSA) announced President’s Day 2020 Fishing Derby to be held on Sunday, May 31st, 2020, sponsored by all four presidential candidates, Alan Seid, Raynold Oilouch, Surangel Whipps Jr. and Johnson Toribiong. The event will have three (3) categories, Marlin, Tuna and Wahoo. Prizes for Marlin category will be $1,500 for 1st […]
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PSFA Press Release Announcement
As the official organization for sport fishing in the Republic of Palau, Palau Sports Fishing Association (PSFA) holds the largest sport fishing derby event in Palau which features the Etpison Cup. This year marks the 30th anniversary for PSFA’s Annual Fishing Derby, due to the uncertainty of the pandemic, the PSFA has decided to postpone […]
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Death on the high seas; the mysterious death of a humble fishing observer
POHNPEI, 13 APRIL 2020 (SUNDAY STAR TIMES/STUFF NZ) —On a sweltering but calm afternoon, EritaraAatiKaierua left the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia on his final journey. Aboard a rusting Taiwanese fishing vessel he sailed south-east, leaving behind mangrove swamps on the shore line, and passing low coral atolls, beyond the breakwater before reaching the deep-blue of […]
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PSFA Deploys 5th Fish Aggregation Device (FAD)
Palau Sports Fishing Association (PSFA) deployed a new Fishing Aggregation Devise (FAD) last week at 7°05.767’ North/134° 36.446’ East adding a fifth FAD to its network of FADs in line with its goal of attracting more Palauans to sport fishing and promoting food security and livelihoods. PSFA board member Stomu Olebuu said “we try every […]
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State Protected Areas Site Managers and Conservation Personnel Rally for Success at a 3 Days PAN Effective Management and Leadership Workshop
“the bottom line is, ke de ousbech e mengedmokl e le ngdiak el klokled” said Reklai Raphael BaoNgirmang to the managers and conservation personnel during the 3-day PAN Effective Management and Leadership protected areas workshop which was held on July 16 – 18, 2019 at PICRC. Workshop participants welcomed by the Executive Director of Palau […]