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A no-take marine conservation zone on Palau’s northern reef, managed by Ngarchelong State. It protects the most important grouper spawning-aggregation site in the country, where several species…

Ebiil Channel

A remote, fully protected atoll and lagoon roughly 550 km southwest of the main Palau islands, managed by Hatohobei State as a PAN marine reserve since 2001. It shelters some of the most pristine…

Helen Reef

A terrestrial conservation area protecting rainforest, savanna and mangrove wetlands across the highest points of western Babeldaob, which feed important watersheds. It also safeguards sacred…

Imeong

A state marine and mangrove conservation network along the Ngaraard coast on eastern Babeldaob, protecting fringing reef flats, lagoon and adjacent mangrove forest. Zoned for both subsistence harvest…

Kerradel

A Ramsar-listed nature reserve on Babeldaob protecting Lake Ngardok, the largest natural freshwater lake in Micronesia, together with its watershed of forest and savanna. The reserve provides…

Ngardok

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and conservation area spanning three states on the west coast of Babeldaob. It contains the largest estuary in Micronesia plus extensive mangroves, freshwater marshes…

Ngaremeduu

A terrestrial watershed conservation area on Babeldaob protecting the intact pristine forest of Aimeliik State’s largest river, the Ngerderar. It safeguards drinking-water sources and provides refuge…

Ngerderar Watershed

A state-managed bird sanctuary set within Palau's largest contiguous lowland rainforest along the Ngeremeskang River. It harbors around 30 resident bird species including Palauan endemics, with…

Ngeremeskang

A state marine conservation area in Ngardmau protecting mangroves, reef flat and lagoon habitats, established in 1998 and a core component of the Ongedechuul System of Conservation Areas. It supports…

Ngermasech

A partially submerged atoll and no-take marine reserve northwest of Kayangel, Palau’s northernmost state, first declared by traditional leaders in 1996. The reserve protects coral reefs, seabird and…

Ngeruangel

Also known as the Seventy Islands, this was Palau's first formally protected area, established in 1956. It comprises 37 small raised coral islands and surrounding waters set aside as a strict…

Ngerukewid Islands

A vast fully protected no-take marine reserve covering about 80 percent of Palau's exclusive economic zone, in force since 2020. It safeguards deep-ocean and pelagic ecosystems, sharks, tuna spawning…

Palau National Marine Sanctuary

A UNESCO mixed World Heritage Site of roughly 445 forested limestone karst islands rising from a turquoise lagoon, managed by Koror State. It protects exceptional coral reefs, marine lakes (including…

Rock Islands Southern Lagoon

A no-take marine conservation area off Peleliu, protected by the state since 2001, centered on extensive seagrass beds. It functions as a nursery for juvenile reef fish and shelters sea cucumbers…

National Parks in Palau

Ebiil Channel

Helen Reef

Imeong

Kerradel

Ngardok

Ngaremeduu

Ngerderar Watershed

Ngeremeskang

Ngermasech

Ngeruangel

Ngerukewid Islands

Palau National Marine Sanctuary

Rock Islands Southern Lagoon

Teluleu

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National Parks in Palau

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Ebiil Channel

Helen Reef

Imeong

Kerradel

Ngardok

Ngaremeduu

Ngerderar Watershed

Ngeremeskang

Ngermasech

Ngeruangel

Ngerukewid Islands

Palau National Marine Sanctuary

Rock Islands Southern Lagoon

Teluleu

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