A new report released by PICRC showed results of their fish populations monitoring in the Northern Reef of Palau from 2015-2017. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), seafood is of extreme importance in Palau as it is not only a main source of protein, but it is also plays […]
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PICRC, Koror State, PVA to discuss Coral Reef Rehabilitation Project
Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) Chief Executive Officer Yimnang, Koror State Governor Franco Gibbons, and Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) Board of Directors together with their respective staff met to discuss the possibility of rehabilitating the corals of Ngerchong Garden. PICRC Aquarium Supervisor Laura Del Rio presented the results of the survey to select the […]
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PAN management and leadership workshop held
“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 study shows that Hotsarihie MPA took 10 years to recover from 1998 bleaching event
Hotsarihie also known as “Helen Reef” located in Hatahobei, 350 miles southwest of Palau was heavily impacted by a bleaching event in 1998. In the 2000 a survey was done with the objective to establish a baseline of the fish abundance and coral cover after the bleaching event. In 2007, fish and coral cover were […]
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The Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) awards 5 new Graduate Scholarships
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 […]