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Taiwan - Natural disaster relief and protection measures for shallow-sea oyster aquaculture

Adaptation Framework : Promote implementation

Adaptation Option : Institutional

Issue : Sea level rise and acidification

Core Content : Establishment of disaster insurance and relief mechanisms

Case Characteristics : practical operation

Scale : City/County

Author : Hou Qingxian

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Keywords

Insurance Aquaculture

Issues and Objectives

Chiayi County is the largest oyster farming area in Taiwan, with an annual output of approximately 9,000 metric tons. The farming methods are divided into two types: horizontal hanging and floating raft. In recent years, oyster farming has been affected by environmental changes such as seawater acidification and sea-level rise, resulting in increased fluctuations in oyster production and quality.

Improvement Measures Taken

In 2020, the Chiayi County Government, in order to protect the rights and interests of oyster farmers, began to include floating raft oyster rafts in its protection and management. During 2019, the local government and fishermen communicated multiple times to amend the "Self-Governed Ordinance for the Management of Fishery Rights in Oyster Farming Zones," including floating raft oyster rafts in the protection of fishery rights, allowing fishery operators to enjoy agricultural natural disaster relief protection. At the same time, measures such as regulating the collection of sea area usage fees, mandatory recycling of abandoned oyster rafts, prohibiting the use of uncovered polystyrene floats, and establishing a reward mechanism for recycling were implemented to improve the management and development of the oyster industry's fishery sector.

Glossary

Climate change risk assessment: Using effective assessment tools to understand the medium- and long-term impacts of climate change on various sectors, and to propose corresponding adaptation strategies and actions to reduce the risks brought about by climate change.

Case type:

Structural and physical options: engineering techniques or reinforcement of existing structures, integrated technology development

Social options: learning and exchanging disaster knowledge in the community, and developing and applying early warning information.

Institutional options: Establishing institutions at the economic, policy, and legal levels