“Reaching new frontiers anchored in tradition,” is the theme for the 19th Anniversary and year 2020 of the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC). This theme’s significance is attributed to PICRC’s recently expanded mandate with the passage of RPPL 10-35. The new law assigned PICRC with a new role as an Administrator for the Palau […]
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Chief Secretary of Taiwan Ocean Affairs Council visits PICRC in hopes to establish partnership
On Tuesday, October 29, Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) welcomed Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council Chief Secretary, Tien-Shang Lin, and his delegation from Taiwan, to its facilities. Inaugurated on April 28, 2018, the Ocean Affairs Council is administered by the government of Taiwan (ROC). Its main goal is to plan, coordinate and implement policies dealing […]
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PNMS’s fourth Anniversary celebrated at PICRC
A celebration of the 4th Anniversary of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) was held at Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) on Monday, October 28. the PNMS Act was signed into law on October 28, 2015. The celebration included a lecture by Paddling Palau, the awarding of several contests, and the screening of the […]
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PICRC uses the latest technology in fish studies to conduct research on the PNMS
By 2050, Palau is predicted to lose 25% of its fisheries catch potential due to climate change alone. The unrelenting demand for fish, joined by the threats of a changing climate and continually advancing technology, require more sophisticated and effective conservation measures. For Palau, this means that, in addition to ensuring community and leadership support […]
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PHS Student, Maya Moros, experiences a day working at PICRC
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) welcomed Palau High School (PHS) student, Ms. Maya Moros, into its facilities on Wednesday, October 23. Ms. Moros visited the Center as part of the Job Shadow Activity offered by PHS. The purpose of this program was for students to experience a typical day working at their career […]
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MOH hosts Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop
The Ministry of Health (MOH) hosted an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Workshop at the Kedarm Conference Room of the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) on Monday, October 21, 2019 and Tuesday, October 22, 2019. The two-day workshop focused on the development of a national action plan for combating antimicrobial resistance in Palau. Participants of the […]