National Parks of Taiwan

Marine National Park Headquarters (MNPH) recently organized the MNPH 6th Anniversary Celebration in Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park on October 4, 2013. In addition to showcasing the results of conservation and repopulation efforts over the last six years, the CIS design compete award ceremony was also held, and a cooperation agreement was made with National Taiwan Museum, making it a new partner of marine environment education. Guests attended the event include: National Parks Division, Construction and Planning Agency, Ministry of the Interior’s Senior Technical Specialist Ling Lin, Dongsha International Research Station’s Prof. Ke-Yi Song, National Taiwan Museum (NTM)’s director Ji-Min Chen, National Sun Yat-sen University College of Marine Sciences’ President Houng-Yung Chen, Coast Guard Administration Southern Coastal Patrol Office, Executive Yuan’s Deputy Director General Jing-Zhi Xu and Agriculture and Fisheries, Penghu County Government’s Director General Ming-Yuan Zheng etc.

MNPH is constantly committed to promoting environmental education by organizing special exhibitions and lectures annually. Furthermore, it launched campus promotions in 2009 by establishing a presence in elementary schools in Kaohsiung City. More than 8,000 have turned out for the event each year over the last two years, while 30 books and 7 videos were also published, many of which have received accolades, reaffirming the achievements of the MNPH in promoting environmental education.

The CIS design compete aims to introduce the interdependent relationship between marine biology and ecology through the creative process. The event feedback was enthusiastic, with 598 designs received in total, of which the top three creations and three excellent works were selected. Prize recipients comprised professional designers and students, accomplishing the MNPH’s goal of promoting marine ecology conservation and sustainable resources.

After several years of conservation and repopulation efforts, Dongsha Atoll National Park is gradually recovering and exhibiting results. In the future, the vision is to establish a Dongsha International Research Station to conduct international exchanges related to ecological research results at Dongsha Atoll. In terms of promoting potential marine national parks, it is hoped to facilitate the creation of a national park on the southern four islands, Penghu, so as to implement the preservation of marine ecology and culture. In addition, the objective is also to demonstrate people’s commitment to love and protect the marine ecological environment through sustainable developments in the local industry.