Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) held a meeting with the Governor of Melekeok and the Melekeok State Legislature to provide a comprehensive update on the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS). The meeting focused on the background of the PNMS, its establishment, and its guiding principles in relation to Palau’s national conservation efforts. This meeting […]
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Indonesian Fishing Vessel Seized in Palau’s EEZ, Nets 40 Tons of Illegal Catch
First successful apprehension since 2021 highlights renewed crackdown on illegal fishing By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau — Authorities have seized an Indonesian-flagged fishing vessel operating illegally within Palau’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), marking the first successful apprehension of its kind in years and highlighting enforcement efforts to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The purse […]
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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 […]
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Palauans Divided As Japan Lobbies For More Fishing Ground
By Leilani Reklai | Island Times KOROR, Palau — A visiting delegation of Okinawan and Japanese fishing representatives has urged Palau to reduce its protected ocean area from 80 percent to 50 percent to reopen more of its waters to commercial fishing — a proposal that has reignited national debate over the future of the […]
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There’s enough data now for marine spatial planning – Senator Sengebau
“There is enough available data now to do a marine spatial planning,” stated Senator Umiich Sengebau, also a former Minister of Natural Resources, Environment & Tourism (MNRET), the ministry that was renamed the Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture & Environment (MAFE) “Marine spatial planning is like land use planning where we layer different information on top […]
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Socio-economic research begins for PNMS
In 2019, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) was charged with the mission of conducting research and monitoring the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS). In 2020, one of the first components of that research has begun: a socio-economic study to determine the potential benefits of the PNMS for local Palauans and track them over […]