Wednesday, July 03, 2013 By Hanna Muegge After two days at sea and traveling more than 2900 miles, the seven-member team from Palau, including Governor Thomas Patris, his son Brandon, Petra Patris, Hercules Emilio, Frano Eusevio, Max Imbir, and Hanna Muegge (intern working for OneReef Micronesia and the Helen Reef Program), reached Helen Reef Island. … Continue reading »
In appreciation for past and continued support with conservation officer capacity building by the Guam (U.S.A) Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources (D.A.W.R.); Jose Ise, director of Koror State Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement, Wayne Andrew, Alliance of Palau Conservation Officer (APCO) advisor and Pacific Islands Marine Protected Areas Community (PIMPAC) regional mentor, Surech … Continue reading »
Yap, for those of you who are not very familiar with Micronesia, is the land of giant stone money. It is the most traditional district of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Colonia is the state capital and the business and administrative center. Many people whom you encounter on the streets wear brightly colored loincloths … Continue reading »
To start the weekend, it was fishing time. We headed out at about 9am to go trawling. Now, having been living in the US for almost 12 years, when I hear trawling I immediately picture a large fishing boat with huge nets and weights that scrape along the bottom of the sea, destroying everything in … Continue reading »
If you haven’t heard before that your chances of dying because of getting struck by lightning is outweighed by your chance of dying due to a falling coconut, let me assure you that this must be true. Though it was pouring from the sky, Louis, Moti and I decided to drive to the Rock Islands … Continue reading »
To conclude my first weekend on the island I joined my supervisor, two of my co-workers, and their respective families on a bbq trip to the Rock Islands. We drove my neighbor’s boat to Makuo (my supervisor Wayne’s part of his village), loaded the boat with plenty of supplies and everyone who would be joining … Continue reading »
My first full day at the office was much slower-paced than the first day of introductions, board meetings, and meeting the community village members. I worked through my large pile of emails, blogged, taught my co-workers about the functions of Google Docs, and looked into affordable ways the office could start a website or blog … Continue reading »
And I’ve arrived. Today is my second full day in Palau and I’m ready to start working on all the projects I’ve been assigned to. Upon arriving at the Koror Airport I was welcomed by three of my co-workers, Wayne, Gloria, Rosania, and Felicia, a younger member of the community and relative of some of … Continue reading »
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