On August 09, 2019, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) welcomed, Elsei Tellei into the Communications and Outreach Office. Tellei is a citizen of the Republic of Palau and comes from the states of Melekeok, Airai, and Ngchesar. After graduating from Mindszenty High School, Tellei pursued an Associate of Arts in liberal Arts from […]
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Lbong Walter joins PICRC administration team
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) welcomed, Lbong Walter into the Administration Department on August 1. As a graduate of Palau High School, Walter completed a Certificate in Administration from Palau Community College and had been working at the old Palau National Marine Sanctuary for the past two years as the Finance Officer. Walter […]
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Two years of fish stocks monitoring show no significant changes in overall fish biomass: PICRC study
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 […]