January 18, 2019
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Island Conservation’s Palau Program Manager, Loyola Darius, shares the story of recovery on Ngeanges Island and Kayangel Atoll after the removal of invasive rats. Click on the link to read the full article.
December 8, 2018
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Mission Blue last month conducted a Hope Spot expedition to Palau, where expedition members met with President Thomas Remengesau Jr. and talked about his efforts to establish a marine protected area in 80 percent of the waters around the South Pacific island nation.
November 23, 2018
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Showcased at a special event at the 14th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP14), Palau shared their invasive species story having undertaken five specific projects to restore their native island ecosystems.
November 10, 2018
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The government has passed a law banning “reef-toxic” sunscreen from Jan 1, 2020. Anyone importing or selling banned sunscreen from that date faces a US$1,000 (3,300 baht) fine, while tourists who bring it into the country will have it confiscated.
November 10, 2018
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Four Pacific coral reef World Heritage sites have been selected for a four-year, USD$9 million project that will build climate resilience leadership - Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (Palau), Lagoons of New Caledonia (France), Ningaloo Coast and the Great Barrier Reef (Australia).
November 2, 2018
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President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. signed into law the bill that required vessels and aircrafts entering Palau to educate their passengers on the country's environmental protection policies...Click on the link below to read the full article.
November 2, 2018
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Ten youth from Ngerkesoaol spent last Friday at Micronesia's largest and most biologically diverse freshwater lake, Palau's very own lake - Ngardok Nature Reserve in Melekeok, Palau. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Size, age, and habitat determine effectiveness of Palau’s Marine Protected Areas
Palau has a rich heritage of conservation that has evolved from the traditional moratoria on fishing, or “bul”, to more western Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), while still retaining elements of customary management and tenure. In 2003, the Palau Protected Areas Network (PAN) was created to conserve Palau’s unique biodiversity and culture, and is the country’s mechanism for achieving the goals of the Micronesia Challenge (MC), an initiative to conserve 30% of near-shore marine resources within the region by 2020.
August 20, 2018
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The Palau Pacific Resort (PPR) has been a long time champion of Palau's environmental conservation efforts...Click on the link below to read the full article.
July 27, 2018
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Tourism can be a double-edged sword for many island nations around the world...The Palau Pledge is the commitment we ask guests to our country to take to help us protect our pristine assets. Click on the link below to read the full article.