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Taiwan delegation attends APEC ocean, fisheries meeting

A delegation from Taiwan attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 24th Oceans and Fisheries Working Group meeting Feb. 27-28 in Gyeongju City, southern Korea, according to the Ocean Affairs Council.   The OAC said the group included officials from its Ocean Conservation Administration and the Fisheries Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture. Their participation showcased Taiwan’s achievements in promoting marine governance and sustainable fishing, as well as the commitment to expanding global engagement and making greater regional contributions to marine affairs.   During their participation, the delegates presented national reports on critical issues such as reducing marine waste; combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and promoting small-scale fisheries and aquaculture.   They also shared the country’s initiative on building an Indo-Pacific cooperation platform on marine waste management and invited other APEC member states to take part through promoting exchanges on policymaking, technology innovation and capacity building, among other methods.   The OAC said it has successfully secured financial support from the APEC to organize a workshop later this year in Taiwan on building capacity to integrate coastal blue carbon ecosystems into climate policies to ensure sustainable and green economic growth in the region.   This event is the country’s response to the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040, which aims to build an open, dynamic, resilient and peaceful Asia-Pacific community by 2040, for the prosperity of all our people and future generations. (SFC-E)   Write to Taiwan Today at ttonline@mofa.gov.tw