Dec 8, 2024 · Palau Reefs are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to over 1,400 fish species, and offer stunning underwater visibility, making it a must-visit for nature enthusiasts and …

Jan 18, 2024 · Palau's coral reefs are considered one of the seven Underwater Wonders of the World. They contain a menagerie of megafauna, from giant clams and manta rays to sea …

Palau has diverse, generally healthy coral reefs largely isolated from the negative influences of extensive coastal erosion from agriculture and development, pollution effects, and rampant …

Oct 19, 2020 · Published today, the Global Reef Expedition: The Republic of Palau Final Report summarizes the Foundation's research on the status of coral reefs and reef fish in Palau and …

Feb 28, 2025 · Palau consists of over 300 islands with some of the most extensive coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific. The archipelago is home to several hundred species of reef-building coral …

Jun 15, 2017 · With more than 1300 species of reef fish, from large, prehistoric looking schools of bumphead parrotfish, to cryptic leaf fish and colorful and elusive mandarinfish, a snorkeling trip …

Based in the Republic of Palau, surrounded by diverse reefs of the western Pacific, CRRF has a waterfront marine research facility with lab space, accommodation and three research boats.

Dec 15, 2012 · The western side of Babeldaob, Palua’s largest island, has a well-developed barrier reef system that extends about 150 kilometers (93 miles); the eastern side has some …

The Palau islands are a group of volcanic islands originated several million years ago by the volcanic activity in the Pacific Ring of Fire. The impressive coral reefs of Palau started their …

Over 700 species of corals have been described from Palau’s reefs within an uncountable number of habitat types. From physically protected salt water lakes to current swept wonderlands, …