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捕魚不捕鳥，保育做得好
為呼應聯合國糧農組織(FAO)所通過之｢避免延繩釣漁業混獲海鳥國際行動計畫｣，善盡保育海鳥責任，農委會漁業署於103年6月12日上午舉辦｢公布臺灣海鳥國家行動計畫｣記者會，說明臺灣漁業如何邂逅這群處於高緯度的海鳥，現場除首度展示翼展達315公分之漂泊信天翁實體標本(照片如附)外，並將播放｢海洋生態保育-遠洋漁業與海鳥保育｣影片，說明臺灣為保育這群海鳥所作之努力。
保育海鳥，不落人後
漁業署表示，臺灣是全球主要鮪延繩釣漁業國，擁有一千餘艘大、小型延繩釣船在三大洋作業。由於延繩釣漁船在高緯度海域作業時，有可能意外捕獲信天翁等海鳥，為減少此類情形發生，FAO於1999年通過｢避免延繩釣漁業混獲海鳥國際行動計畫｣，要求相關國家訂定國家行動計畫，採取措施以降低延繩釣漁業意外捕獲海鳥，我國於2006年公告｢減少延繩釣漁業意外捕獲海鳥之國家行動計畫｣，並於2014年更新我國國家行動計畫，制定相關工作計畫，包括配合實施相關鮪類國際漁業管理組織所通過之海鳥忌避措施，要求作業漁船應採取下列3種避鳥措施中至少2種，包括裝置避鳥繩、支繩加重及夜間投餌等忌避措施，以善盡保育海鳥之責任。
臺灣與信天翁的邂逅
漁業署進一步表示，信天翁及鸌鳥等海鳥主要分布在三大洋南緯30度以南以及太平洋北緯23度以北之海域，是我遠洋漁船最常遇見的二種鳥類，全球目前有22種信天翁，均被列為信天翁與鸌鳥國際公約保育名錄以及遷徙物種公約附錄一與附錄二之物種，其中翼展長達3.7公尺之漂泊信天翁，更是全球翼展最長的鳥類，這群海鳥幾乎終身生活於海上，人們很難目擊牠們及蒐集相關科學資料，臺灣因為派遣觀察員隨遠洋延繩釣漁業漁船紀錄，始有機會邂逅這群神秘嬌客，並且採取相關避鳥措施避免傷害，讓臺灣能對這群海鳥在科學研究及保育上作出貢獻。
漁業署最後強調，漁業產業之永續經營，不再只是關心漁業資源能否永續利用，也需兼顧海洋生態環境及海洋生物多樣性能否妥善保育與維護，捕魚不捕鳥，讓所有的生物共享海洋的恩澤及共同生活於地球中，才是善待地球及海洋最好的方式。
保育海鳥，不落人後
漁業署表示，臺灣是全球主要鮪延繩釣漁業國，擁有一千餘艘大、小型延繩釣船在三大洋作業。由於延繩釣漁船在高緯度海域作業時，有可能意外捕獲信天翁等海鳥，為減少此類情形發生，FAO於1999年通過｢避免延繩釣漁業混獲海鳥國際行動計畫｣，要求相關國家訂定國家行動計畫，採取措施以降低延繩釣漁業意外捕獲海鳥，我國於2006年公告｢減少延繩釣漁業意外捕獲海鳥之國家行動計畫｣，並於2014年更新我國國家行動計畫，制定相關工作計畫，包括配合實施相關鮪類國際漁業管理組織所通過之海鳥忌避措施，要求作業漁船應採取下列3種避鳥措施中至少2種，包括裝置避鳥繩、支繩加重及夜間投餌等忌避措施，以善盡保育海鳥之責任。
臺灣與信天翁的邂逅
漁業署進一步表示，信天翁及鸌鳥等海鳥主要分布在三大洋南緯30度以南以及太平洋北緯23度以北之海域，是我遠洋漁船最常遇見的二種鳥類，全球目前有22種信天翁，均被列為信天翁與鸌鳥國際公約保育名錄以及遷徙物種公約附錄一與附錄二之物種，其中翼展長達3.7公尺之漂泊信天翁，更是全球翼展最長的鳥類，這群海鳥幾乎終身生活於海上，人們很難目擊牠們及蒐集相關科學資料，臺灣因為派遣觀察員隨遠洋延繩釣漁業漁船紀錄，始有機會邂逅這群神秘嬌客，並且採取相關避鳥措施避免傷害，讓臺灣能對這群海鳥在科學研究及保育上作出貢獻。
漁業署最後強調，漁業產業之永續經營，不再只是關心漁業資源能否永續利用，也需兼顧海洋生態環境及海洋生物多樣性能否妥善保育與維護，捕魚不捕鳥，讓所有的生物共享海洋的恩澤及共同生活於地球中，才是善待地球及海洋最好的方式。
Catch Fish, not Bird, Achievements on Seabird Bycatch Mitigation
To fulfill Taiwan’s national responsibility to address the issue on seabird bycatch and in response to the International Plan of Action for Reducing the Incidental Catch of Seabirds in longline fisheries (IPOA-Seabirds) adopted by FAO, Fisheries Agency, Council of Agriculture (the Agency) will host a Press Conference on June 12, 2014, to publish the updated National Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Tuna Longline Fisheries of Taiwan (NPOA-Seabirds). The Agency will explain how Taiwanese fisheries interact with those seabirds migrating at high latitudes. A specimen of wandering albatross with wingspan 315 cm will be demonstrated for the first time in the conference, and a video entitled “Marine Ecology Conservation-Distant Water Fisheries and Seabirds Conservation” will be shown to further reiterate the efforts Taiwan has been doing to solve the problem of seabird bycatch.
Bycatch mitigation of seabirds as first priority
According to the Agency, as one of the major tuna longline fisheries countries in the world, Taiwan has more than 1,000 large- and small-scale longline vessels operating in the three oceans. Those vessels might incidentally catch albatrosses, petrels and other seabirds while operating at high latitudes. To reduce seabird bycatch, the FAO adopted IPOA-Seabirds in 1999, requesting countries to adopt NPOA and take actions to reduce incidental catch of seabirds in their longline fisheries. The Agency has developed its first edition of NPOA-Seabirds in 2006, and updated this plan in 2014. Besides, the Agency has also formulated relevant work plans, requesting fishing vessels to use at least two of the following seabird mitigation measures: bird-scaring lines, weighted branch lines, and night setting, in accordance with relevant recommendations/resolutions adopted by tuna-related Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs), with the aim of fulfilling Taiwan’s responsibility for reducing seabird bycatch.
The interaction between Taiwan and albatrosses
The Agency further stated that albatrosses and petrels migrate mostly in south of 30 degrees south latitude in the three oceans and north of 23 degrees north latitude in the Pacific Ocean. Both of them are the most common seabirds Taiwanese distant water fishing vessels encounter during fishing operation. There are 22 species of albatrosses on earth, all of which have been included on the conservation list of The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) and Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of Convention on Migratory Species. Among them, wandering albatross, with wingspan longer than 3.7 m, has the longest wingspan in the world. Those seabirds spend most of their life on the ocean, which make it difficult for people to sight them, let alone collect their information. Thanks to the records from the observers onboard our tuna longline fishing vessels operating in the international waters, we may have the chance to have some knowledge of these amazing creatures and further protect them by taking appropriate mitigation measures. Through those measures, Taiwan has also made contributions to scientific research and protection of these important species in the marine ecosystem.
Last but not least, the Agency would like to emphasize that the sustainability of fisheries depends not only on the utilization of fisheries resources but also the protection of other species in the ecosystem and marine biodiversity. “Catch fish, not bird”, i.e. seabird-friendly fisheries, is the best approach to protecting the earth, the oceans and all relevant species.
Bycatch mitigation of seabirds as first priority
According to the Agency, as one of the major tuna longline fisheries countries in the world, Taiwan has more than 1,000 large- and small-scale longline vessels operating in the three oceans. Those vessels might incidentally catch albatrosses, petrels and other seabirds while operating at high latitudes. To reduce seabird bycatch, the FAO adopted IPOA-Seabirds in 1999, requesting countries to adopt NPOA and take actions to reduce incidental catch of seabirds in their longline fisheries. The Agency has developed its first edition of NPOA-Seabirds in 2006, and updated this plan in 2014. Besides, the Agency has also formulated relevant work plans, requesting fishing vessels to use at least two of the following seabird mitigation measures: bird-scaring lines, weighted branch lines, and night setting, in accordance with relevant recommendations/resolutions adopted by tuna-related Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs), with the aim of fulfilling Taiwan’s responsibility for reducing seabird bycatch.
The interaction between Taiwan and albatrosses
The Agency further stated that albatrosses and petrels migrate mostly in south of 30 degrees south latitude in the three oceans and north of 23 degrees north latitude in the Pacific Ocean. Both of them are the most common seabirds Taiwanese distant water fishing vessels encounter during fishing operation. There are 22 species of albatrosses on earth, all of which have been included on the conservation list of The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) and Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of Convention on Migratory Species. Among them, wandering albatross, with wingspan longer than 3.7 m, has the longest wingspan in the world. Those seabirds spend most of their life on the ocean, which make it difficult for people to sight them, let alone collect their information. Thanks to the records from the observers onboard our tuna longline fishing vessels operating in the international waters, we may have the chance to have some knowledge of these amazing creatures and further protect them by taking appropriate mitigation measures. Through those measures, Taiwan has also made contributions to scientific research and protection of these important species in the marine ecosystem.
Last but not least, the Agency would like to emphasize that the sustainability of fisheries depends not only on the utilization of fisheries resources but also the protection of other species in the ecosystem and marine biodiversity. “Catch fish, not bird”, i.e. seabird-friendly fisheries, is the best approach to protecting the earth, the oceans and all relevant species.
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