House of Delegates’ standing committee’s report on its bill 11-30-2S, amending the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) law, cited examples of economic losses resulting from the 80% closure of the PNMS and calls for changes to the law to reclaim the losses. The purpose of the bill 11-30-2S is said to “stimulate economic recovery” by […]
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PNMS, casualty of COVId-19 pandemic
The economic devastation left behind by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic that impacted tourism could claim an unlikely victim, an environmental policy that seeks to protect 80% of Palau’s Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ) from extractive and exploitive fishery. Seeking other sources of revenue to cover government fiscal shortfall after the country lost over 35% of its […]
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Who benefits from the opening of PNMS?
The real question is, who are we doing this for?,” posed Ann Singeo, Director of Ebiil Society, echoing the question raised by others on the plan to re-open Palau National Marine Sanctuary to long-line and purse seine fishing activities. Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture, and Environment reported that the potential revenue Palau could make from fishing […]