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.
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.
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.
Major convenience store chains vow to drop shark fin for a more
Taiwan's four largest convenience store chains have vowed to drop shark fin for a more auspicious Lunar New Year.
HSI and EAST praise National Palace Museum for taking shark fin soup off its menus
Humane Society International and EAST praise the National Palace Museum for its momentous decision.
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.
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.
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.
Major convenience store chains vow to drop shark fin for a more
Taiwan's four largest convenience store chains have vowed to drop shark fin for a more auspicious Lunar New Year.
HSI and EAST praise National Palace Museum for taking shark fin soup off its menus
Humane Society International and EAST praise the National Palace Museum for its momentous decision.