They did it, they finally did it. The country of Palau, which is made up of 250 islands located in the western Pacific Ocean, banned all commercial fishing.AP reported that President Tommy Remengesau Jr. said in a keynote address to a U.N. meeting on "Healthy Oceans and Seas” that once current fishing contracts with Japan, Taiwan and some private companies expire, only fishing by island residents and tourists will be allowed in its 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone.Remengesau said establishing “a 100 percent marine sanctuary” will enable Palau to preserve “a pristine environment” and promote recreational fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving and ecotourism as an alternative way to grow its economy. The sanctuary will be close to the same size as France.Palau is arguably a trendsetter for the eco-tourism way, but banning ...![Sport Fishing Mag]()
