Report: Majority of Palauans back national marine sanctuary

Report: Majority of Palauans back national marine sanctuary

By Jayvee Vallejera Over 70 percent of Palau residents support the Palau National Marine Sanctuary, one of the world’s largest marine protected areas, but many are concerned about the rising cost and limited availability of offshore pelagic fish, which the sanctuary protects.A new report from the Palau International Coral Reef Center found that 70.1 percent of survey respondents have varying levels of support for the sanctuary, ranging from 41.3…