Wounded turtle draws attention to fishing gear threat

EAST recently received reports of a green sea turtle impaled by a barbed fishing lure in the waters off Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County.

Tackling illegal fishing

EAST secures new protections for crabs in win for marine ecosystems

The Fisheries Agency announced stronger protections for egg-bearing crabs as part of new controls for coastal crab fisheries.

EAST praises Hualien fishers for release of rare megamouth shark

A rare megamouth shark was released off the coast of Hualien.

Sustainable fisheries certification makes Taiwan debut

The Ocean Heart Ecolabel has made its debut with the launch of certified canned mackerel products caught by a Taiwanese fishing fleet.

Breakthrough: Taiwan to ban catching of three rare shark species

Taiwanese authorities have announced an historic ban on the catching of megamouth, great white, and basking sharks in Taiwanese waters.

EAST announces ground-breaking cooperation agreement to protect megamouth sharks in Taiwan

EAST has announced a breakthrough agreement to protect the megamouth shark on the eve of Shark Awareness Day.

Mega-threat: new report issues stark warning for rare shark species

EAST releases comprehensive report and urges the Taiwanese government to protect the megamouth shark.

Taiwan the first Asian nation to ban seal oil

Taiwan has become the first Asia nation to ban the import and sale of marine mammals and their products

Taiwan's improved shark protection policy makes Taiwan a leader in ocean conservation in Asia

Taiwan's Fisheries Agency will implement "fins-naturally-attached" policy from next year.