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Construction And Planning

Regarding the promotion of environmental education, a cooperation agreement was signed
with the National Taiwan Normal University on November 17, 2022, to promote marine environ-
mental education. A "Snorkeling Instructor Safety Education Training" was jointly organized with
the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration. Two sessions of practical training for eco-tour-

ism were held, with 36 participants completing the training. Two demonstration tours were also
tried, with 62 participants. Promoting environmental education and experiential activities in the
South Penghu Marine National Park attracted 42 members of the general public, 42 families
with children, and 31 college students. We organized three levels of handmade trail activities on

Donyupingyu and Dongjiyu, invited the community, the public, and volunteers to participate to-
gether, and used local materials to preserve the natural and cultural environment of Donyupingyu
and Dongjiyu. The Marine National Park Headquarters Photo Contest was also held at the Nation-
al Marine Park Headquarter office building.

In 2023, we will continue to promote conservation and hold environmental education courses
to achieve the sustainable management of our national parks.

(8) Taijiang National Park (TJNP)

Taijiang National Park's area includes the Tainan Sicao area and Qigu District. It is located in
southwest Taiwan, a wetland national park.

In 2022, in terms of management, two sets of community eco-tourism programs and three
project design and packaging items were completed. In addition, 19 financial grants for commu-
nity empowerment were approved. We implemented the Paying Tribute to the Sea policy and
cleaned up 617.1 tons of marine waste. To enhance carbon-free tours with public transportation,

the Taijiang Interpretation Bus operated 100 times, with total tourist satisfaction reaching 97%.

We completed 1 entrusted research project and 8 commissioned projects related to ecological
conservation. According to the number of black-faced spoonbills survey, there were 3,644 black-
faced spoonbills in the Greater Tainan area, an increase of 338 compared to the same period in

the previous year. In addition, to realize the vision of the "Aichi Target" of the United Nations In-
ternational Convention on Biological Diversity, we signed a letter of intent with 28 local fish farm-
ers to promote the creation of ecologically friendly habitats, with the implementation of friendly
strategies such as lowering the water level, successfully attracting water birds to come for food.

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