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.
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.
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.
Taiwanese government continues to risk the sustainability of its own fishing industry
Greenpeace and EAST call for Taiwan to support marine reserve to protect marine ecosystems.
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.
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.
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.
Taiwanese government continues to risk the sustainability of its own fishing industry
Greenpeace and EAST call for Taiwan to support marine reserve to protect marine ecosystems.