Conservation
Latest NEWS from PALAUTOURS.COM updated DIVE SITES, Wreck Diving, Hotel accommodation…Conservation & other Business establishments
We
are happy to announce that the following updates have
been completed
on the PalauTours.com website:
© Gunther Deichmann - Blue Hole
Palau Micronesia
http://www.palautours.com/
More than 60 dive sites with descriptions (click on the image above) have been placed now, we are still working on some of the images in the right order but all the information is now there.
Completed the Wreck Diving pages
Updated also the Research & Conservation page have added detailed info (see below or click on the image)
Under Hotel accommodation PPR is now available.
Under Other Business establishments Palau Helicopters is now offering their service we also added the Palau Shop
A few pages still being worked on but will be available very shortly, in the meantime enjoy the site.
Your Palau Tours Team
http://www.palautours.com/
© Gunther Deichmann - Blue Hole
Palau Micronesia
http://www.palautours.com/
More than 60 dive sites with descriptions (click on the image above) have been placed now, we are still working on some of the images in the right order but all the information is now there.
Completed the Wreck Diving pages
Updated also the Research & Conservation page have added detailed info (see below or click on the image)
Under Hotel accommodation PPR is now available.
Under Other Business establishments Palau Helicopters is now offering their service we also added the Palau Shop
A few pages still being worked on but will be available very shortly, in the meantime enjoy the site.
Your Palau Tours Team
http://www.palautours.com/
Did You Know? Whales are 'cheetahs of the deep'
15/05/08 16:58 Filed in: Marine and
Environment | Latest News
We have just received this very interesting
information regarding this article from our friend
and supporter Mr. Walter Ty, thanks Walter.
Whales are 'cheetahs of the deep'
A pilot whale was seen to surface with squid in its mouth Super-fast pilot whales have been observed sprinting after prey, likely to include giant squid.
The rapid pursuit has brought comparisons with the fleet-footed land predator, the cheetah.
The cetaceans even use the same, highly specialized hunting strategy that cheetahs use, scientists report in the Journal of Animal Ecology.
They say it gives the lie to our perception that deep sea whales are slow, energy-saving creatures... more on this fascinating story @
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7400788.stm
Whales are 'cheetahs of the deep'
A pilot whale was seen to surface with squid in its mouth Super-fast pilot whales have been observed sprinting after prey, likely to include giant squid.
The rapid pursuit has brought comparisons with the fleet-footed land predator, the cheetah.
The cetaceans even use the same, highly specialized hunting strategy that cheetahs use, scientists report in the Journal of Animal Ecology.
They say it gives the lie to our perception that deep sea whales are slow, energy-saving creatures... more on this fascinating story @
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7400788.stm
The PALAU CONSERVATION SOCIETY protecting Palau's natural resources...with Environmental projects and conservation efforts
PALAU
CONSERVATION SOCIETY keeping Palau the way
NATURE intended.... protecting and preserving Palau's
natural resources.
© Gunther Deichmann - Turtle returning to the sea.
Named one of the world's last “Edens” by National Geographic, Palau is truly blessed with an abundance of natural wonders. From the sublime Rock Islands to Micronesia's largest undisturbed forest, adventure seekers from around the world come to Palau to engage in world-class diving and snorkeling. Palau's magnificent reefs and coral gardens provide the underwater enthusiast with an unparalleled diving experience, where encounters with sharks, mantas, sea turtles and a kaleidoscope of reef fishes are commonplace... read more on the Palau Conservation Society @ http://www.palautours.com/palau-conservation.html
© Gunther Deichmann - pristine mangrove coastline
© Gunther Deichmann - Turtle returning to the sea.
Named one of the world's last “Edens” by National Geographic, Palau is truly blessed with an abundance of natural wonders. From the sublime Rock Islands to Micronesia's largest undisturbed forest, adventure seekers from around the world come to Palau to engage in world-class diving and snorkeling. Palau's magnificent reefs and coral gardens provide the underwater enthusiast with an unparalleled diving experience, where encounters with sharks, mantas, sea turtles and a kaleidoscope of reef fishes are commonplace... read more on the Palau Conservation Society @ http://www.palautours.com/palau-conservation.html
© Gunther Deichmann - pristine mangrove coastline
GOOD NEWS...more on the Live Reef Fish Ban... Ban signed in by the President of the Republic of Palau, Micronesia
13/05/08 22:05 Filed in: Conservation
| Latest News
A conservation
issue...just arrived from Palau...see also the
previous blog from Palau re.Ban on Live Reef Fish
Ban... NEW Law signed in by the the President of the
Republic of Palau.
I am very delighted to report that Palau’s Legislative and Executive Branches have come together to support individual states in bringing an end to the controversial practice of “Live Reef Fisheries” in Palau with the recent signing in to law of a bill outlawing the destructive practice. The people and leaders of Palau’s northerly states of Ngarchelong and Kayangel sought the assistance of the national government to help protect Palau’s environmentally important Northern Reefs.
The issue of Live Reef Fisheries first came to public attention through postings made on this blog dating back to 11/19/07 and continuing through 12/08/07. After the story on Live Reef Fisheries first broke on this blog a great deal of public debate and very close scrutiny took place on the environmental impact caused by this unsustainable and destructive fishing practice. States then appealed to the national government for assistance in ending the practice.
President Remengesau, Senator Alan Seid, Members of the OEK, and the leadership of Ngarchelong and Kayangel States are to be commended for their actions to protect Palau’s natural resources and marine environment from unsustainable exploitation.
For more on the issue of Live Reef Fisheries, please refer to these earlier posts on the subject on this blog
I am very delighted to report that Palau’s Legislative and Executive Branches have come together to support individual states in bringing an end to the controversial practice of “Live Reef Fisheries” in Palau with the recent signing in to law of a bill outlawing the destructive practice. The people and leaders of Palau’s northerly states of Ngarchelong and Kayangel sought the assistance of the national government to help protect Palau’s environmentally important Northern Reefs.
The issue of Live Reef Fisheries first came to public attention through postings made on this blog dating back to 11/19/07 and continuing through 12/08/07. After the story on Live Reef Fisheries first broke on this blog a great deal of public debate and very close scrutiny took place on the environmental impact caused by this unsustainable and destructive fishing practice. States then appealed to the national government for assistance in ending the practice.
President Remengesau, Senator Alan Seid, Members of the OEK, and the leadership of Ngarchelong and Kayangel States are to be commended for their actions to protect Palau’s natural resources and marine environment from unsustainable exploitation.
For more on the issue of Live Reef Fisheries, please refer to these earlier posts on the subject on this blog
Jellyfish lakes of Palau.. & PalauTours.com updates... including the Conservation Society
More
updates have just been implemented including the ff.
Conservation Society, Hotels, Bar and Restaurants,
Event calendar and you might like to have a sneak
preview what is coming for the Palau Dive sites...we
are almost there. A street directory with a
supporting Map is also on he way.
One of the unique and special features in Palau are the amazing Jellyfish lakes...yes, there are more than one but due to the fragile environment only one has been made accessible for the public.
© Gunther Deichmann- Aerial view of Palau's Jellyfish Lake,
special thanks to Palau Helicopters and Matt the cool Pilot
click on the image or the link for more photos on Palau.
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
Jellyfish Lake is one of about 70 marine lakes found within the Rock Islands of Palau. This is a marine basin surrounded by a limestone island but connected to the inner lagoon by small and large channels or tunnels that course their ways through the rock. Some basins are connected to the lagoon by relatively wide channels that boats can navigate and others are almost completely isolated, connected only through microscopic cracks and fissures through the limestone
There are actually several marine basins in Palau...read more @ http://www.palautours.com/tour-jellyfish.html
One of the unique and special features in Palau are the amazing Jellyfish lakes...yes, there are more than one but due to the fragile environment only one has been made accessible for the public.
© Gunther Deichmann- Aerial view of Palau's Jellyfish Lake,
special thanks to Palau Helicopters and Matt the cool Pilot
click on the image or the link for more photos on Palau.
http://www.palautours.com/gallery.html
Jellyfish Lake is one of about 70 marine lakes found within the Rock Islands of Palau. This is a marine basin surrounded by a limestone island but connected to the inner lagoon by small and large channels or tunnels that course their ways through the rock. Some basins are connected to the lagoon by relatively wide channels that boats can navigate and others are almost completely isolated, connected only through microscopic cracks and fissures through the limestone
There are actually several marine basins in Palau...read more @ http://www.palautours.com/tour-jellyfish.html
Late NEWS...Ban on live fish export becomes law in Palau Micronesia a step in the right direction to preserve Palau's natural environment and unique Bio-diversity
Late
breaking NEWS
from PALAU
Micronesia!
...brought to you by palautours.com
Ban on live fish export becomes law in Palau Micronesia
a step in the right direction to preserve Palau's natural
environment and unique Bio-diversity.
See below excerps from a News Paper article by the
Horizon News Staff
With a stroke of his pen, president Tommy Remengesau, Jr. has put a stop to the export of live reef fish yesterday in Bai Mengeliakl,
Ngarchelong. Remengesau signed into law the Senate Bill.
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. makes it clear, the significance of stopping the exportation of live reef fish yesterday.
...brought to you by palautours.com
Ban on live fish export becomes law in Palau Micronesia
a step in the right direction to preserve Palau's natural
environment and unique Bio-diversity.
See below excerps from a News Paper article by the
Horizon News Staff
With a stroke of his pen, president Tommy Remengesau, Jr. has put a stop to the export of live reef fish yesterday in Bai Mengeliakl,
Ngarchelong. Remengesau signed into law the Senate Bill.
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. makes it clear, the significance of stopping the exportation of live reef fish yesterday.