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A new study by the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment (MAFE) has found a significant decline in the number of trochus, known locally as Semum, in Palau. The survey was conducted from December 2023 to March 2024 and examined 57 sites from Kayangel to Peleliu, covering the reef crest and fore reef areas.
Original Article: Recent survey shows decline in trochus population in Palau