3,700 signatures asking to stop the bill proposing to amend the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) act have been submitted to the House of Delegates of the Palau National Congress, the Olbiil Era Kelulau. Of the 3,700 signatures, 3,000 are of Palauan citizens said Ann Singeo of Ebiil Society
Palau’s waters contain some of the world’s richest marine biodiversity. Critically endangered hawksbill turtles and endangered Napoleon wrasse, which can grow up to six feet long and are known for the distinctive bulge on their foreheads, cruise through reefs home to hundreds of species of coral.
A former leader of Palau is "frustrated" about the foreign fishing lobby trying to influence national leaders to get rid of a critical law aimed to protect its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Close to 400 people have signed a petition against the controversial plans of reopening the Palau National Marine Sanctuary to commercial fishing.
Seeking other sources of revenue to cover government fiscal shortfall after the country lost over 35% of its annual income from tourism, the House of Delegates introduced a proposal to lift the fishing ban on Palau’s marine sanctuary for five (5) years, permitting long-line and purse seine fishin
The proposal for a new marine sanctuary in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is facing significant pushback over fears it will clamp down on fishing.
A large crowd of people showed up at the public hearing to oppose the proposed bill to re-open the Palau National Marine Sanctuary to long-line and purse seine fishing. With the Our Oceans Conference (an international conference on oceans’ health) slated to be held in Palau five (5) weeks from no
The real question is, who are we doing this for?,” posed Ann Singeo, Director of Ebiil Society, echoing the question raised by others on the plan to re-open Palau National Marine Sanctuary to long-line and purse seine fishing activities...Income from fishing activities prior to the closing of PNM
The U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement that the crew from the U.S.
Warming oceans due to the climate crisis are having a significant impact on the migratory patterns of tiger sharks, allowing the apex predator to expand its range, but also exposing them to new risks, a new study has warned.