“Are cryptic species in coral rubble habitat supporting reef fisheries production?” This is the question that marine biologist Dr. Kenny Wolfe, of the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, is trying to answer as he conducts his research in collaboration with the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC). “Cryptic species” is the term that refers […]
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Ambassador of Thailand in the Philippines donates to PICRC
On October 1, 2019, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) was honored to receive a donation of $200 from His Excellency Vasin Ruangprateepsaeng, Ambassador of Thailand, stationed in Manila, Philippines. The ambassador was in Palau to join the festivities being held for Palau’s 25th Independence anniversary. Ambassador Ruangprateepsaeng greeted PICRC staff while visiting, and […]
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Japan Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs visits the Palau Aquarium
On Tuesday, October 01, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) was visited by Norihiro Nakayama, the Japan Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, and member of the House of Representatives from Japan. Vice-Minister Nakayama was in Palau to participate in the celebrations being held in honor of the 25th anniversary of Palau’s independence. The Vice-Minister […]
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PICRC researcher awarded Bill Raynor MC Scholarship
Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) researcher Lincy Lee Marino has been awarded the prestigious Bill Raynor Micronesia Challenge (MC) Scholarship Fund. For the past three years, Ms. Marino has worked at PICRC as a researcher, where she contributes to Palau’s conservation efforts by conducting socioeconomic and ecological studies that inform policymakers, stakeholders and community […]
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PICRC prepares activities for World Oceans Day celebration
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) will be conducting several activities as part of the celebration of the World Oceans Day on Saturday, June 8. PICRC Chief Executive Director, Dr. Yimnang Golbuu, said that an ocean cleanup will be spearheaded by their office to commemorate the World Oceans Day, a global event aimed at […]
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PICRC begins surveying microplastics on Palau’s reefs
Left to right: PICRC Director of Administration, Mingrang Kloulechad; PICRC Researcher, Ikelau Otto; CMS Researcher, Vanessa N Bednarz; CMS Researcher, Eric Béraud; PICRC Researcher, Geory Mereb; and PICRC Director of Research, Geraldine Rengiil. Plastic pollution is no longer just a problem for populated coastal areas. Today, ocean currents have distributed plastic waste to even the most remote corners […]