The Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM), the Bureau of Fisheries (BOF) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment (MAFE), and the Ngatpang State Government jointly held the first annual Community Aquaculture Achievements Showcase at the Ngatpang Cultural Center. The event brought together 40 participants, including Counselor Brian H. T. Ko and staff from the […]
Tag: Marine Resources
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Nicole Yamase’s Story Highlights Ocean’s Importance to Pacific Communities
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — The visit of Micronesian marine biologist Dr. Nicole Yamase to the Palau International Coral Reef Center highlighted the important connection between science, culture and the Pacific communities that depend on the ocean. Micronesian marine biologist Dr. Nicole Yamase to the Palau International Coral Reef Center for a screening of […]
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Applying Indigenous wisdom to deep-sea mining
By Angelo Villagomez WASHINGTON, 02 FEBRUARY 2026 (LAS VEGAS SUN) — The Trump administration argues that opening America’s seafloor to deep-sea mining is essential for strengthening our economy and securing our energy future. From a Pacific Islander perspective, this rush to extract metals from the ocean — especially near the Mariana Trench and American Samoa […]
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NOAA to map critical mineral deposits in deep waters off American Samoa
PAGO PAGO, 23 JANUARY 2026 (NOAA) — NOAA’s National Ocean Service announced today a new hydrographic survey project to map and characterise more than 30,000 square nautical miles of federal waters off American Samoa. This project is part of the Department of Commerce’s implementation of the U.S Offshore Critical Minerals Mapping Plan as defined by […]
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FFA continues to monitor fishing amidst COVID19 situation
HONIARA, 22 May 2020: As Pacific nations face the threat of coronavirus to their health and economic growth, the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has taken action to continue to monitor and control fishing of the world’s largest tuna stocks. A key tool in FFA Member’s efforts for monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing […]
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Full ban on reef fish export passed OEK
A bill passed both houses of OEK this week to ban the export of any reef fish or marine resources that primarily inhabit reef areas, territorial sea or internal waters of Palau. This ban extends to sending any marine species out of Palau, whether for personal or commercial purposes. In other words, no more coolers […]