By: Laurel Marewibuel NGARAARD, Palau — Efforts to understand and restore sea urchin resources in Ngaraard State have moved into a new phase with the completion of an experimental cage culture trial. Sea urchins are a special delicacy of Palau and many other island countries. Ngaraard was once home to abundant sea urchin populations, which […]
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Ngaraard Leaders Demand Answers on TACMOR Project Environmental Impacts
By: L.N. Reklai NGARAARD, Palau (August 10, 2026) — Ngaraard State’s traditional leaders and elected officials are calling for an urgent meeting with the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Industries and the Environmental Quality Protection Board after heavy rains triggered mudslides and runoff near the TACMOR project, raising concerns about impacts on mangroves, seagrass beds […]