1. Taiwanese fleet to join U.S. mutual maritime assistance program

A fleet of 155 private Taiwanese vessels has been assembled to join a mutual maritime assistance program led by the United States Coast Guard, Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) said on November 8^th. The new fleet of 155 boats, called "AMVER Taiwan Team," was inaugurated at a ceremony at the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with Premier Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁), other government officials, and American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Sandra Oudkirk in attendance. In Chen's address at the ceremony, he thanked OAC chief Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲) for her efforts to recruit fishery associations and the operators of long-distance fishing vessels for the AMVER program in a bid to ensure the safety of domestic merchant ships and fishing boats.

2. Taiwan succeeds in cultivating giant seaweed species

A seaweed breeding program in Taiwan has successfully cultivated two types of native giant seaweeds, or marine algae, enabling the restoration of marine habitats, the National Academy of Marine Research (NAMR) said. The success in cultivation of the macroalgae species would also enable a stable supply of seedlings and enhance ocean carbon sinks, it added.

3. Mituo Milkfish Cultural Festival

Have you ever tried the very famous milkfish in Taiwan? If no, then next time you should never miss Mituo Milkfish Cultural Festival taking place in Mituo, Kaohsiung every November . This year’s festival is held on 4~5 November, featuring fairs, milkfish on sale and innovative milkfish dishes. Every year, the festival attracts lots of tourists to its cuisines and also the Mituo harbor. The harbor is remodeled these years and has become one of the best family travel destination in Tawan.