KOROR, Palau (May 21, 2026) — Leaders from Melekeok and Ngiwal states have signed a landmark agreement aimed at strengthening coordination on marine conservation and fisheries management, marking Palau’s first regional alliance focused on community-led coastal resource management. The agreement was formalized during a stakeholder event at the Capitol in Ngerulmud on May 19, bringing […]
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Pacific Tuna Initiative expands to include Palau, Advancing Sustainable, Equitable Ocean Governance
[Apia, Samoa – 25 May 2026] Conservation International today announced the expansion of its Pacific Tuna Initiative to Palau, marking the launch of its third phase to improve the sustainability and governance of South Pacific albacore tuna fisheries. The initiative brings together governments, industry, and communities across the Pacific to strengthen fisheries management, align policy […]
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PICRC publishes study on status of reef fish in Palau
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) recently published a new scientific study on the status of reef fish populations in Palau in the journal Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. The study analysed reef fish sold at the JR5 fish market in Koror between 2014 and 2024 and found that many important reef fish […]
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PICRC, Toba Aquarium renew cooperation agreement, expand research and cultural exchanges
KOROR, Palau — The Palau International Coral Reef Center and Toba Aquarium renewed their Friendship and Cooperation Agreement this month, reaffirming nearly a decade of collaboration focused on marine conservation education, research exchanges and public awareness of marine ecosystems. From right to left: Kusuda yasushi Director general of Policy Planning, Wakai yoshihito Director Toba Aquarium, […]
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PICRC Celebrates Earth Day with Educational Coral Restoration Activities
International Earth Day, marked on April 22, is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about global environmental issues, such as the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, and calling the public to take action to protect our planet. Students from Meyuns Elementary School listen attentively to the instructor at the Palau Pacific Resort Luuk Nature […]
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PICRC Publishes Study Investigating Movement Patterns of the Longnose Emperor
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) has recently completed a three-year study on a spawning aggregation of the longnose emperor (melangmud, Lethrinus olivaceus). Spawning aggregations occur when individuals of the same species gather in large numbers at specific locations and times—often linked to lunar phases—to reproduce. These aggregations are highly vulnerable to overfishing, as […]