A proposed FY 2022 supplemental budget bill may be able to accomplish what a stand-alone House bill to change the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) could not, and that is to change the fundamental approach to the concept of the PNMS.
A study recently published in the prestigious ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea)Journal of Marine Science, January 2022, The movements of yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, and sailfish within the Palau National Marine Sanctuary and the western Pacific Ocean, looked at the eff
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.
With the growing severity of marine heatwaves, mass coral bleaching and mortality have become widespread. A new study led by researchers at Florida Tech recommends multinational networks of protected reefs as the best chance corals have to persist through climate change.
Palauans describe the environment as "Lukel a Klengar" - the nest of life. In this short film produced for the Palau International Coral Reef Center as part of the Our Ocean 2022 Conference, Palauan ocean conservation is on display through the protection of a massive piece of ocean in the Palau National Marine Sanctuary. Tommy Remengesau, Jr. (former President of Palau), Ann Singeo (Executive Director of the Ebiil Society), Paramount High Chief Reklai (traditional leader of the Palauan people), and others share their wisdom and insights about large ocean conservation.
PICRC Communications and Outreach Officer Masasinge Hideos and Science Officer / Researcher Dr Louw Claassens recently presented an online lesson on the Palau National Marine Sanctuary for students in Guam, Alaska, Hawaii and American Samoa with Pacific Exchange Network. Hideos and Dr.
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