The proponent behind the proposed increase of Jellyfish and Rock Island Fees said that the current pricing imposed on Palau’s famous attractions are too low for such very valuable resources. Koror State Legislator Kyonori Tellames, Koror State Legislature’s Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, told Island Times in an interview that the Jellyfish […]
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Palau is selling Jellyfish Lake short with current fee: Koror State Legislator
The proponent behind the proposed increase of Jellyfish and Rock Island Fees said that the current pricing imposed on Palau’s famous attractions are too low for such very valuable resources. Koror State Legislator Kyonori Tellames, Koror State Legislature’s Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, told Island Times in an interview that the Jellyfish […]
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Koror State Legislature to consult CRRF on suggestions to limit numbers of tourists entering Jellyfish Lake
A Koror State legislator said that there is a plan to consult the Coral Reef Research Foundation (CRRF), the organization monitoring the Jellyfish Lake’s condition, regarding the public’s suggestion to limit numbers of tourists allowed to enter the lake due to environmental concerns. Koror State Legislator Kyonori Tellames, in an interview, said that the concern […]
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Public hearing for proposed Jellyfish Lake, Rock Island fees hike set Feb 20
The Koror State Legislature, through a social media post, announced the public hearing for the proposed increase of Jellyfish Lake and Rock Island permit fees to be held at the Koror State Constitution Hall on February 20 at 6pm. The proposed bill, which seeks to amend existing state law, was put forth to push for increase […]
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Jellyfish Lake makes it to Insider’s list of most beautiful places in the world
Screen grab of the video from the Business Insider Palau’s popular Jellyfish Lake has made it to the top 49 list of most beautiful places in the world produced by the Business Insider, an American financial and business news site that operates in various countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Germany, and France, among […]
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Opening another jellyfish lake could expose it to same risks
Opening another Jellyfish Lake might not be a good idea and would expose another lake to the same risks as the first, according to a research biologist from the Coral Reef Research Foundation (CRRF). Palau Visitors’ Authority Chairman of the Board Ngirai Tmetuchl earlier called for second Lake containing the same golden species of jellyfish […]