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7.6.5 Section V AGE RESTRICTIONS Except for in an emergency, no individual under the age of thirteen (13) shall operate a PWC. Nor shall any individual under the age of seven (7) be a passenger on a PWC unless said PWC is, at that time, being operated by that individual’s parent or legal guardian. An owner shall not authorize or knowingly permit the owner’s PWC to be operated in violation of this section. 7.6.6 Section VI TIME RESTRICTIONS Except for in an emergency, no person shall operate a PWC after seven (7) p.m. or before six (6) a.m. 7.6.7 Section VII LOCALE RESTRICTIONS The Governor shall designate buoyed areas in which PWC use is permitted. These areas shall be known as “Water Sport Zones”. A PWC shall not be operated outside of a designated Water Sport Zone unless it is being operated at an idle speed or is headed toward the nearest Water Sport Zone or from one Water Sport Zone to another. When heading from shore to the nearest Water Sport Zone or from one Water Sport Zone to another, an operator must proceed thereto via the best available channel. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, PWC operation, even at idle speed, is prohibited among and within one hundred (100) meters of the Rock Islands, and within any Rock Island bay and the state’s commercial port area. There will initially be four (4) Water Sport Zones. The Governor may designate additional areas as he determines necessary. Water Sport Zones The four (4) initial Water Sport Zones will be located at: a) the Koror side of the Renrak waiting house b) the Meyuns old Skozyo sea plane ramp, c) the deep-water lagoon at the northern end of the Llebuchel Channel (between Echang and Uchulangas). d) the T-dock west ramp at Arkemais, and at Station Harbor, The Water Sport Zones’ water surface size and perimeter will be determined by the Governor. The placement of these initial Water Sport Zones has been approved by the Koror State Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement because the locations are, in the Department’s estimation, unlikely to be degraded by noise and water pollution (as they are already impacted by human activity), are not in ecologically sensitive areas, have good water circulation (which enables the flushing of any discharged oil and fuel), and are largely open (thus dissipating PWC noise). Further, these areas have established land entry points (i.e., docks), provide deepwater access and have the generally calm waters suitable for PWC operation. 126
7.6.8 Section VIII DEPTH RESTRICTIONS No person shall operate a PWC where the water is less than five (5) feet deep, as determined by an absolutely vertical measurement from the water level downward to the sea floor, unless the PWC is located within a Water Sport Zone or the PWC is proceeding at idle speed to be imminently docked, launched or otherwise secured. 7.6.9 Section IX CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS No more than one operator and one individual passenger are permitted on a PWC simultaneously, unless expressly authorized by the PWC manufacturer’s user manual. No more than one individual may be towed by a PWC unless expressly authorized by the PWC manufacturer’s user manual. 7.6.10 Section X SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS Every PWC operator, passenger and person being towed by a PWC shall wear a Type I, II or III personal floatation device while on a PWC or in or on the water. Every PWC shall at all times contain a signaling device, paddle, tow strap, and a functioning, waterproof, battery-operated flashlight. In addition, a radio or cellular communication device is strongly recommended. 7.6.11 Section XI DEALER RESTRICTIONS Any person offering a PWC for sale within the state shall procure and maintain a valid business license from the state and shall provide every PWC buyer with a summary of all laws and regulations governing PWC operation in state waters and shall, on request, provide instruction free-of-charge regarding safe PWC operation. Every such dealer shall require each PWC purchaser to acknowledge in writing that the purchaser has been provided with a summary of all laws and regulations governing PWC operation in state waters and that the purchaser has read and understood them. The dealer must retain each signed form for no less than six (6) months from the respective sale’s date. This Section XI shall not apply to private individuals offering for sale no more than one (1) at any given time. 7.6.12 Section XII RENTAL RESTRICTIONS Every person offering a PWC for rent within the state shall procure and maintain a valid business license from the state and shall provide every renter with: a) a summary of all laws and regulations governing PWC operation in state waters; b) a Type I, II or III personal flotation device, and all other equipment required herein; and 127
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Koror State Government Tour Guide C
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Chapter 4: TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORA
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Permission to utilize information P
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1.1 Geography of Palau 1.1.1 Locati
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sports activities. Tourism has also
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approval of the OEK is the creation
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2.1.3 Roles of the tour guide Apart
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when diving, make sure their buoyan
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2.9 Interesting Natural History Fac
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weak or non-existent currents. Insi
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the cut and drift along the edge of
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Gozan Maru A 305ft long naval cargo
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Though most conservation areas are
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2. Reduce unnecessary burning. Burn
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3.4 Seagrass Beds Palau has extensi
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3.6.2 Climate Change What is coral
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Coral Bleaching Event in Palau The
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glacial period, approximately 20,00
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Lake and lagoon golden jellyfish al
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Jellyfish Lake’s golden jellyfish
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How many golden jellyfish inhabit t
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anemone population has quickly expa
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3.8.3 Sharks A lot of bad publicity
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Pat Colin Human Impacts Turtle popu
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Sources for Additional Reading: The
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