| 英文摘要 |
The fishing ports are the important facilities for economic development in Taiwan. They also play a key role in the marine ecotourism and recreation recently. In the past, the management of fisheries and fishing ports focused more on the total catch of fish and pay less attention to the environmental management of those ports. The sources of water pollution in the fishing ports are various, which include the wastewater discharge from fishing vessels and surrounding areas. Organic materials and heavy metals may be easily found in water and sediment of the ports. In this regard, many international organizations (e.g., IMO) and countries (e.g., USA and Canada) have already promulgated relevant policies, laws or regulations to combat the port pollution. The Marine Pollution Control Act and newly amended Fishing Port Act of Taiwan have included similar mechanisms to manage the issue. The wastes such as toxic materials, hazardous materials, oil and waste water are not allowed to be discharged into the fishing ports without proper treatment. However, port pollution is still a problem in Taiwan. In response, the objectives of this research project are as to: (1) investigate the current status of marine pollution in the fishing ports of Taiwan; (2) identify the sources of marine pollution in those fishing ports; (3) explore the related management strategies in domestic institutions and foreign countries; and (4) develop the integrated strategies of marine pollution control for Taiwan's fishing ports. |
