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Marine researcher Yimnang Golbuu (lead scientist and researcher at the Palau International Coral Reef Center, a Conservancy partner) recording data at a dive site on the east side of Palau. The coral reefs of Palau are part of a massive interconnected system that ties together Micronesia and the Western Pacific. To protect these reefs the Conservancy joined with other experts to develop Transforming Coral Reef Conservation. The Conservancy has worked with Palau’s community leaders and government agencies since 1992. In that time we have helped bridge the gap between traditional and modern approaches to conservation. © Ian Shive

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Aerial view of Ant Atoll. Ant Atoll lies 18 miles west of the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia and is in line to become a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve due to its high levels of biodiversity and abundance of endemic species of marine birds and fishes. Federated States of Micronesia. © Nick Hall

Keeping Ant Safe

The Conservancy is working with local communities to restore Ant Atoll's environmental integrity.
A tour guide watches the horizon as her boat speeds through Palau's rock islands. © Ian Shive

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Umiich Sengebau of the Conservancy's Palau program. © Ian Shive/Tandem

Making a Splash

Finding freshwater in the middle of the Pacific isn't easy, but there's more of it thanks to concerned communities.

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Rod Salm exploring reefs © Stephanie Wear/The Nature Conservancy

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Examine the difference between healthy and unhealthy coral and learn what triggers bleaching.
Fish and Tradition Slideshow © TNC

Fish and Tradition

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Aerial view of some of the islands of Palau as well as the rich coral reef surrounding them. The coral reefs of Palau are part of a massive interconnected system that ties together Micronesia and the Western Pacific. © Ian Shive

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