Former Palau president dreads that removing or changing the Marine Sanctuary Act would open Palau’s waters for exploitation.
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Signatures adding up to #SavemySanctuary petition
While the #SavemySanctuary petition gained over 1,000 signatures, the Palau president urged petitioners to listen to science and work with the government to find solutions
Pacific Elders’ Voice statement on Oceans
Pacific Elders’ stressed their concern on the unprecedented threat that are facing the Pacific Ocean saying “much more must and can be done to address oceans threats”
Palau readies for Our Oceans conference
Our Oceans Conference in Palau seeks to obtain commitments toward a sustainable planet that has measurable and impactful results
Idea of offshore space protection welcomed
Lau islands welcomed the idea of offshore space protection after Fiji’s IUCN project liaison officer stressed the government’s oceans commitment
Logical fallacies of House Bill amending Palau National Marine Sanctuary
The Committee Report shows that Palau’s financial losses are due to a lack of tourists and not due to the 80 percent closure of Palau National Marine Sanctuary
Pacific countries push back against frightening marine litter statistics
A virtual workshop to raise awareness and overcome marine litter and marine pollution after a report warned plastics will outweigh fish in the oceans by 2050
‘Toxic’ misinformation is fueling a Pacific Marine Sanctuary debate
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council opposed the sanctuary proposal saying it would remove fishing that is integral to the islands’ culture and food system.
Who benefits from the opening of Palau National Marine Sanctuary
Advocates of PNMS’s support the development and strengthening of Palau domestic fisheries while opposing the plan to re-open PNMS to long-line and purse seine fishing activities
Large crowd show strong opposition to re-opening Palau National Marine Sanctuary
A large number of individuals opposed to the reopening of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary to long-line and purse seine fishing