The safe return of Palau Okeanos and her crew from her second sojourn outside of Palau waters was celebrated in a welcoming ceremony held this week at Koror State Rangers Office in Malakal, Koror. Okeanos and her crew, made of up of Koror State Rangers and led by Okeanos Captain SamilBeouch, sailed on an 800-mile […]
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PICRC CEO says ‘Okeanos Palau’ can be used for research work
Researchers from the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) assessed the capability of Okeanos Palau, a modernized traditional sailing canoe, for research trips and said they could utilize the new vessel for their surveys in faraway sites that require several days to complete. PICRC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Yimnang Golbuu told the Times that they […]