The Environmental Quality Protection Board (EQPB) has updated its Environmental Assessment (EA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regulations, which seek to minimize environmental impacts of development projects such as land erosion, tree removal, and generation of wastewater.
On November 30, 2020, Bureau of Marine Resources (BMR) and Ebiil Society announced the first successful breeding of sea cucumber in the lab in Palau. Sea cucumber (Molech), is one of the local seafood species of high cultural and economic value, especially among Palauan fisherwomen.
A new initiative designed to lessen humanity’s negative impacts on the world’s oceans has been signed by 14 countries.
New research shows how conservation policies can avoid having unintended consequences for local ecosystems and people.
Early this year, rapid surveys covering 1,894 hectares of protected areas and immediate vicinity were carried out by PCS, PALARIS, and state protected areas offices to understand the extent of threat from the kebeas (Merremia peltata) vine...The survey results showed only 3 states where
Mangrove forests along the coastlines in the Asia-Pacific region provide building materials for traditional homes, shelter fish and wildlife, protect communities from tsunamis and typhoons, and store more carbon than any other forested ecosystem in the world.
The newly-completed National Landfill in Aimeliik is set to be opened this coming January, following nearly two years of construction...The landfill, funded by the Japanese Government, has the capacity to hold 384,898 cubed meters of waste, and will utilize the “fukuoka method”, a semi-aerobic wa
A new report titled, “Palau’s larger MPAs have higher fish biomass than smaller ones” has been released by the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC).
As one of only two atoll islands in Palau, the atoll forests and strand vegetation of Kayangel are unique to Palau’s forests.
President Tommy Remengesau Jr. announced on Wednesday the postponement of Our Ocean Conference previously scheduled in Koror in December to 2021. Outgoing president Remengesau said he is still happy that Palau will still be able to host the event next year.
