The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) recently brought its outreach activities to Sonsorol State for the first time, led by Researcher Lauren Piot and Outreach Officers Lucy Dickie and Sara Vicente. The team organized several activities, including the Education Carnival, an interactive marine science learning experience for students; the presentation of awards for the […]
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PICRC Strengthens Palau’s Capacity to Respond to Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Threats Through Australia Partnership
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) recently coordinated a two-week Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) Control Training to strengthen Palau’s capacity to monitor and respond to COTS threats and protect its coral reefs. The training was led by visiting experts from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) in Australia, including PICRC’s Board Member Dr. […]
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PICRC Represents Palau at 52nd U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting, with Palau to Host the 53rd in 2027
The 52nd U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) Meeting took place from August 27 to September 4, 2026, at the Department of the Interior (DOI) Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The event brought together leaders from U.S. federal agencies, states, territories, and Freely Associated States to discuss current threats to coral reef ecosystems, review national priorities, […]
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Australia supports Palau effort to cull more than 2,200 crown-of-thorns starfish
KOROR, Palau — Sept. 23, 2026 — Australia has supported an urgent response to a crown-of-thorns starfish outbreak in Palau, helping local partners cull more than 2,200 starfish and strengthen the country’s capacity to respond to future outbreaks. The response followed a request from Palau for specialist assistance as crown-of-thorns starfish populations increased in several […]
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PICRC hosts international coral reef partners for Palau field visit
KOROR, Palau (Sept. 23, 2026) — The Palau International Coral Reef Center recently hosted representatives from the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Australian Institute of Marine Science and Coral Reef Research Foundation for a field visit focused on coral restoration, marine conservation and research on Palau’s marine ecosystems. The Aug. 30 visit was held on the […]
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PICRC joins more than 40 other Global Organizations in support of Commitment to protect Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) is proud to announce that they’ve joined more than 40 other global organizations and more than 20 governments in support of the world’s first global pledge to protect climate-resilient coral reefs. Officially called “Protecting Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs: A High-Level Global Commitment,” this pledge was launched by the Wildlife […]