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IMPRESSIVE: Palau was once the site of a fierce WWII battle between Japan and the US, but the island nation is now making headlines for a more joyous occasion: it will become the first nation in the world to ban commercial fishing and become a giant marine sanctuary the size of France. ow.ly/tuvpo We have no choice - the ocean is our way of life, says President Remengesau. Its our livelihood, its our culture, its our economy. Palau will promote sustainable forms of eco-tourism such as snorkeling and scuba diving within its territorial waters, in lieu of large scale commercial fishing.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Mar 2014 18:35:30 +0000

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