The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) recently published a new scientific study on the status of reef fish populations in Palau in the journal Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. The study analysed reef fish sold at the JR5 fish market in Koror between 2014 and 2024 and found that many important reef fish […]
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Koror Passes Fishing Rules With New Licensing and Conservation Measures
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (Feb. 3, 2026) Koror State has passed an updated fishing license bill aimed at modernizing fishing regulations, improving permit management and strengthening protections for marine resources. The new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, and introduces monthly licensing requirements along with revised fees, particularly for non-Palauan fishers. Governor Eyos Rudimch […]