A Tale of Two Sanctuaries
Sister Marine Sanctuaries in American Samoa and Palau
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Two islands in the Pacific – American Samoa and Palau – sit nearly 4,000 miles apart, but are united by the rich ocean waters that surround them. In September, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC), which honors this inherent connection and opens the door for international collaboration.
Today’s public announcement of this partnership agreement officially recognizes Palau National Marine Sanctuary as a sister site to National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, and also introduces a framework for regional collaboration that includes Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawai’i. The agreement will make it easier for ecosystem managers and scientists in the United States Pacific Region and Palau to share knowledge and experience, which will benefit natural resources and wildlife throughout the region, as well as the communities who depend on them.
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