Pew Charitable Trusts: Illegal fishing? See why you don't mess with Palau

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Fishing Illegally? Don't Mess With Palau

Burn illegal fishing boats? Check. Create Earth's  sixth-largest marine reserve? Check. Act to stop  poachers in ports? Check. The December  ratification of an international treaty to combat  illegal fishing is Palau's latest bold move to protect its pristine waters. See how Palau handles poachers »

We Must Do More to Save Deep-Sea Corals Surprise: Long thought to be barren, undersea canyons off the U.S. East Coast are actually teeming with life, scientists say. These deep-sea coral havens are also extremely fragile—one reason we're calling on the U.S. to update a major 40-year-old fishery law. "Visions from another world" »

Action Alert

Urge Congress to Oppose a New Attack on Public Lands This year, the U.S. Bureau  of Land Management issued historic conservation plans for public lands across 10 states.  But some members of Congress are attempting to derail this celebrated achievement.  Urgent: Take action »