PORT MORESBY, 13 MAY 2026 (POST COURIER) — Palau’s Special Envoy of the President, Steven Victor, told the Melanesia Ocean Summit underway in Port Moresby that Pacific nations must harness ocean resources to drive prosperity, stressing that conservation must go hand‑in‑hand with economic growth. “It is about financing our transition to a sustainable blue economy […]
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Students Lead Reef Restoration Effort in Palau, Planting Clams and Monitoring Crown-of-Thorns
Earth Month event highlights youth role in protecting Marine Protected Areas By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (April 18, 2026) — Nineteen students from Meyuns Elementary School helped boost local reef resilience Friday, planting six reef stars and 19 clams while monitoring for Crown‑of‑Thorns Starfish during a scaled‑back Earth Month event. The activity, held after the […]
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Palau International Coral Reef Center Meets with Melekeok Governor and State Legislature to Discuss Palau National Marine Sanctuary
Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) held a meeting with the Governor of Melekeok and the Melekeok State Legislature to provide a comprehensive update on the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS). The meeting focused on the background of the PNMS, its establishment, and its guiding principles in relation to Palau’s national conservation efforts. This meeting […]
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Professor Eric Wolanski to Deliver Public Lecture on Palau’s Marine Systems
The Nature Conservancy, Micronesia and Polynesia will host a public lecture by Professor Eric Wolanski, a leading oceanographer with decades of research experience in the region, next Friday, April 3, at 9:00 AM. The talk will take place at the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) Kedarm Conference Room, is open to the public, and […]
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Palau Women train in giant clam farming to boost sustainability and local economies
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Women from Melekeok and Aimeliik states are building new pathways to financial independence and environmental stewardship through giant clam farming, launching a training program this January in Melekeok focused on sustainable aquaculture and small-business development. The Giant Clam Aquaculture Farming initiative equips women gleaners and fishers with practical skills […]
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Koror Passes Fishing Rules With New Licensing and Conservation Measures
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (Feb. 3, 2026) Koror State has passed an updated fishing license bill aimed at modernizing fishing regulations, improving permit management and strengthening protections for marine resources. The new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, and introduces monthly licensing requirements along with revised fees, particularly for non-Palauan fishers. Governor Eyos Rudimch […]