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 […]
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$50 increase for Rock Island Use, Jellyfish Lake permits proposed
A man swims with stingless golden jellyfish in Palau’s famous Jellyfish Lake. (Photo by Richard Brooks/Lightning Strike Production) A public hearing will soon be conducted for the proposed Koror State legislation pushing for the increase of permit fees for Rock Island Use from $50 to $100 valid only for four days and for the Jellyfish […]
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Ongeim’l Tketau Jellyfish Lake: Open to Visitors
Koror, Palau, November 27, 2019 – A high-level consultation was recently held to discuss the current conditions of the popular tourist site, Ongeim’l Tketau Jellyfish Lake, given the drastic decline of jellyfish populations back in 2016. The meeting involved key stakeholders at the national level, Koror State Government and research institutes who are involved in […]
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CRRF says golden jellyfish population now reaches almost a million
The Coral Reef Research Foundation (CRRF), the organization that has been religiously monitoring the condition of Palau’s famous jellyfish lake, had sparked excitement over their announcement that the golden jellyfish population has now reached nearly a million after they vanished in 2016 when the drought hit the country. As of this writing, CRRF’s online post […]
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Jellyfish Lake recovery cheered in Taiwan
The announcement of the Jellyfish Lake’s recovery was cheered by Taiwanese agents at the International Travel Fair (ITF) in Nangang, Taiwan on November 22, 2018. Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) Chairman Tmetuchl, Kadoi Ruluked and Chloe Yano traveled to Taipei to attend the ITF on November 22, 2018. In a dinner hosted by PVA on November […]
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“Bul” on Jellyfish Lake lifted: Koror HOTL cites study as basis for reopening
Over a year and five months after a traditional decree called “Bul” was issued to order the closure of the famous Jellyfish Lake following the vanishing of its millions of Jellyfish population, Koror’s House of Traditional Leaders has opted to lift the Bul on Wednesday, October 17, citing positive development based on a scientific study […]