The Bill Raynor Micronesia Challenge (BRMC) Scholarship was made possible by an initial contribution from the estate of one of Micronesia’s conservation pioneers, William (Bill) Charles Raynor (Feb. 22nd, 1957-Sept. 1st, 2015). For over 30 years, he engaged in significant and meaningful conservation work across Micronesia. Among his many pioneering efforts, he helped launch The […]
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State Protected Areas Site Managers and Conservation Personnel Rally for Success at a 3 Days PAN Effective Management and Leadership Workshop
“the bottom line is, ke de ousbech e mengedmokl e le ngdiak el klokled” said Reklai Raphael BaoNgirmang to the managers and conservation personnel during the 3-day PAN Effective Management and Leadership protected areas workshop which was held on July 16 – 18, 2019 at PICRC. Workshop participants welcomed by the Executive Director of Palau […]
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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 summer interns complete an intensive six-week research program
Five college students have been working with the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) since June 3 as part of the 2019 PICRC Summer Internship Program. This program, sponsored by Blue Bay PetroleumInc., provides hands on research experience for Palau’s youth. After an intensive six weeks of background research, fieldwork, data analysis, and report writing, […]
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PICRC intern returns to Palau to study coral responses to heat stress
Mira Eyangel Mariur has returned to Palau from the University of Hawaii to attend the 2019 Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) Summer Internship Program. For this internship, Mira is working under the mentorship of PICRC Researcher Victor Nestor to test corals tolerance to heat stress. During her time at PICRC, Mira has been collecting […]
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PICRC builds capacity to be the ocean acidification research center of the Pacific
Coral reefs provide countless services to small coastal communities. Even so, they face numerous threats resulting from excessive carbon emissions in the atmosphere. Over the past two centuries, climate change has caused a drastic change in the chemistry of our ocean. The process of ocean acidification (OA) makes it more difficult for marine organisms to […]