Exhibition panel design for Palau National Marine Sanctuary. UN Oceans Conference: Our Oceans, Our Islands, Our Future. 5 to 9 June 2017, United Nations Oceans Conference, UN Headquarters, New York City. Strategic Priority: Building resilient and sustainable island communities. Launched in 2015, the Sanctuary will encompass 80% of Palau's EEZ with 20% reserved for traditional fishing & a reformed domestic fishing fleet to service Palau's domestic and tourism needs to be established by 2020.