The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Micronesia and Polynesia in collaboration with Palau’s Bureau of Fisheries, Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) and Coral Reef Research Foundation (CRRF) are conducting the country’s largest-ever study on the life history of reef fish. “This research is designed to close long-standing data gaps on the growth, lifespan, and reproductive patterns of Palau’s key finfish species,” said Dr. Alex Filous, Director of Sustainable Fisheries at TNC Micronesia and Polynesia. “By generating robust, locally grounded data, we aim to strengthen fisheries management and weave modern science more closely with Palauan traditional knowledge.”
Original Article: Palau launches largest-ever Reef Fish Life History Study
