
Amid challenges heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic and discussions about the possibility of opening its marine sanctuary, which currently protects 80% of its waters, the Palau Government unveiled a bold objective: to manage 100% of its exclusive marine economic zones (EEZ), employing Marine Spatial Planning. To realize this ambition, Palau is employing Marine Spatial Planning approach. Amid challenges heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic and discussions about the possibility of opening its marine sanctuary, which currently protects 80% of its waters, the Palau Government unveiled a bold objective: to manage 100% of its exclusive marine economic zones (EEZ), employing Marine Spatial Planning. To realize this ambition, Palau is employing Marine Spatial Planning approach.