By: L.N. Reklai Palau closes 2025 at a delicate junction where ocean policy, national sovereignty, and fiscal discipline are no longer abstract themes, but urgent, interconnected tests of the country’s future path. From the budget brinkmanship that twice brought government to the edge of shutdown, to high‑stakes debates over asylum deals and the marine sanctuary, […]
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Palau Pacific Resort to Launch Luuk Nature Center, Showcasing Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau (December 2, 2025) —“Keen to make the Palau Pacific Resort more green, the Luuk Nature Center was created,” said Manager Yalap Yalap, capturing the heart of the resort’s newest initiative — a full nature immersion experience designed to deepen environmental awareness and celebrate Palau’s natural heritage. The new Luuk Nature […]
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AI Marine Monitoring Comes to Palau Through Taiwan Platform “AI Blue”
TAIPEI — Taiwan Mobile’s AI-powered ocean platform, “AI Blue,” has expanded to Palau for the first time, marking a milestone for digital marine conservation in the Western Pacific. The platform — developed to document and identify marine species — is now being used in partnership with the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC), with support […]
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Marianas Trench monument eyed for commercial fishing, along with other Pacific marine sanctuaries
HAGATNA/SAIPAN, 28 NOVEMBER 2025 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Council is set to decide next month whether or not to recommend the lifting of the fishing ban in the Marianas Trench National Monument and other federally protected marine areas in the Pacific, which President Donald Trump sought to open for commercial […]
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Nationwide Study Shows Strong Public Support for Palau National Marine Sanctuary
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — A new nationwide study shows that a strong majority of Palauans continue to support the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS), viewing it as key to protecting marine resources and ensuring food security for future generations, though gaps in awareness and access to affordable pelagic fish remain challenges. The Palau […]