Saying it will impact small scale fishermen in Okinawa, Japan is requesting the government of Palau to allow the vessels to continue fishing even after the implementation of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary after 2020. At the sidelines of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission last week in Honolulu, Hawaii, Japan’s Head of Shingo […]
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Push to delay fishing ban within 80% of Palau’s waters decried
A push to delay the final ban on commercial fishing within 80% of Palau’s exclusive economic zone for another 10 years is getting a push back from the administration. Palau National Marine Sanctuary law mandates that all commercial fishing within 80% of Palau’s EEZ will stop by year 2020. President Remengesau says the bills are […]
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Measure eyed to delay implementation of famed Palau Marine Sanctuary
Two separate measures have been proposed calling for the delay of the implementation of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act- the law that will close 80 percent of Palau’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to commercial fishing. Proponents of the measure said the tourism downturn is affecting the fees earmarked for the famed marine sanctuary. The […]