Concern for Palau sharks

The bills aim to relax shark-protection laws and allow a five-year tax exemption for tuna exports.

The shark-related bill would, says Palau Shark Sanctuary, undo the 2004 legislation of then President Tommy J Remengesau, an "avid scuba diver".

His "landmark piece of legislation... banned foreign fishing vessels from having on board any part of any shark, turtle or ray at any time for any reason, whether dead or alive".