[Apia, Samoa – 25 May 2026] Conservation International today announced the expansion of its Pacific Tuna Initiative to Palau, marking the launch of its third phase to improve the sustainability and governance of South Pacific albacore tuna fisheries. The initiative brings together governments, industry, and communities across the Pacific to strengthen fisheries management, align policy […]
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Indonesian Fishing Vessel Seized in Palau’s EEZ, Nets 40 Tons of Illegal Catch
First successful apprehension since 2021 highlights renewed crackdown on illegal fishing By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau — Authorities have seized an Indonesian-flagged fishing vessel operating illegally within Palau’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), marking the first successful apprehension of its kind in years and highlighting enforcement efforts to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The purse […]