OVERVIEW CENTER’S PROGRAMS. CENTER’S MISSION SELF-SUSTAINABLE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: OUTCOME: MARINE CONSERVATION * Marine Research * Education * Training.

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OVERVIEW CENTER’S PROGRAMS

CENTER’S MISSION SELF-SUSTAINABLE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: OUTCOME: MARINE CONSERVATION * Marine Research * Education * Training

National Long-term Coral Reef Monitoring Program Ngerumekaol - Before 1998 Bleaching Ngerumekaol - After 1998 Bleaching

WATERS AND WATERSHED PROJECT Airai Bay

Ebiil Ngerumekaol Ngemelis MARINE PROTECTED AREAS EFFECTIVENESS STUDY Total of 16 MPA sites in Palau

CORAL SPAWNING Egg & sperm bundle release

Crown-of-Thorns Reproduction Study

Palau Fisheries Assessment Ollei Port, Ngarchelong

Educational Programs School outreach Internship Instructions & guest lectures Workshops School support aquarium tours Summer marine science Summer arts & crafts

INTERNATIONAL ROLES: FOCAL POINT, U.S. CORAL REEF TASK FORCE GLOBAL CORAL REEF MONITORING NETWORK NODE MARINE RESOURCES PACIFIC CONSORTIUM