1.President touts changes to ocean-related policies

In celebration of National Oceans Day, which is on June 8 each year, the Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) held an event at the Kaohsiung Maritime Cultural and Pop Music Center from June 8^th to June 11^th. As Taiwan is connected with the world through the oceans, it aims to establish a first-rate marine industry, while balancing environmental sustainability, and encourage more international visitors to appreciate all the nation has to offer, President Tsai Ing-wen said at the fourth National Oceans Day event in Kaohsiung.

2.Tuna fishermen in Pingtung bring in record-breaking haul

The fishermen of southern Taiwan have been doing well this year, and saw a record-breaking tuna catch that caps more than a week of big fishing hauls. A group of fishermen struggle to lift a giant fish from their boat. Head of the Tung Kang Fishermen’s Association Cheng Yu-chen says the previous one-day record for a tuna catch was 411 fish, a number which held the top spot for almost 10 years. She adds that the price per kilogram can range from NT$110 to NT$450.