Agriculture Headlines (June 6th,2023- June 12th,2023)
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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 8th to June 11th. 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 haulThe 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.