The Bureau of Fisheries shall be responsible for exploring, surveying, developing, managing, and conserving all nearshore and offshore marine resources for the benefit of the people of Palau.
• Plan, develop, manage, and enforce regulations on coastal fisheries
• Support development of coastal fisheries management plans
• Collect data on key coastal fisheries
• Assist and participate in research and monitoring activities related to all coastal marine resources
• Explore and research sustainable development of fisheries resources
• Maintain a Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) program
• Develop database of coastal fishers
• Develop appropriate coastal fisheries harvest control rules and regulations
Division of Coastal Fisheries (PMDC Building-1st Floor)
Tel: (680) 488-4275
Email: mafe.bof@gmail.com
• Maintain and operate national aquaculture facilities
• Conduct aquaculture research and development
• Produce seedlings and fingerlings for priority finfish and invertebrate species
• Facilitate the development of sustainable and economically viable aquaculture fishery
• Provide technical and extension services to aquaculture farmers
• Develop database of aquaculture farmers
Palau Mariculture Demonstration Center
Tel: (680) 488-3322
• Explore, survey, develop, manage and conserve offshore living and non-living resources
• Establish the total allowable level of catch and fishing effort/set limits
• Allocate/sell fishing days
• Negotiate & issue fishing agreements
• Support the development of offshore domestic fishery
Division of Oceanic Fisheries
Tel: (680) 488-4394
MEET OUR STAFF
BOF Administration
Persis Dilbudch Omelau - Director
Rica Ngirmang - Administrative Officer I
Scherryl Lalou Solang - Database Management Specialist III
Stacy Akitaya - Administrative Assistant
Division of Coastal Fisheries
Daemi Ngirmidol - Acting Chief/ Project Coordinator
Fabio Siksei - Fisheries Specialist
Harlen Herman - Fisheries Extension Officer I
Nazaria Tutiy - Coastal Fisheries Officer
Roman Mongami - Fisheries Technician I
Daley Chiokai - Coastal Fisheries Officer I
Masao Asanuma - Coastal Fisheries Officer I
Division of Aquaculture
Cherelle Williams - Acting Chief/ Sustainable Aquaculture Officer
Percy Rechelluul - Fisheries Specialist II
Lawrence Sumor - Fisheries Specialist I
Sorens Meyar - Fisheries Specialist I
Garth Sokau - Fisheries Technician I
Hanford Hank - Fisheries Technician I
William Mobel Jr - Fisheries Technician I
Sheldon Mengloi - Fisheries Technician I
Khan Cruz - Fisheries Technician I
Division of Oceanic Fisheries
Keith Mesebeluu - Chief
Meisai Chin - Tuna Data Coordinator
Zilah Oiterong - Licensing & Revenue Officer II
Everson Sengebau - EM Observer Officer
Projects
Lincy Lee Marino - GEF7 Project Manager
Asia Sowad - Finance and Administrative Assistant
Uchellaz Fritz - KM, M&E, Gender and Comms Officer
Kenzo Yoseda - OFCF Advisor
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