Summary of local Taiwanese press coverage of the establishment of the ETS Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin Technical Advisory Working Group

This week saw the announcement of the establishment of the Eastern Taiwan Strait Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin Technical Advisory Working Group (ETSSTAWG). ETSSTAWG is an international team of 17 scientists dedicated to the plight of Taiwan’s remaining Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis). ETSSTAWG will provide expert advice, guidance and scrutiny related to conservation issues for this isolated and endangered population of dolphins, at the request of stakeholders, policymakers, agency officials, and other interested parties. The following is a brief summary of local Taiwanese press coverage in the Mandarin speaking media covering the establishment of the Eastern Taiwan Strait Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin Technical Advisory Working Group (ETSSTAWG). For English press summary click here.

Newspapers:

China Times
Humpback dolphins in peril - environmental groups urge government to take action, 2008.01.10.

Sudden death of oyster larvae - aquaculture industry sounds the alarm, 2008.01.10.

United Daily News
Save the Humpback Dolphins


Radio

Radio Taiwan International
Save Taiwan's National Treasure: "Taiwan Sousa Working Group" established today, 2008.01.09.

Distinctive exterior markings - Taiwan's Humpback Dolphins are Unique, 2008.01.09.


Online News Sites

The Central News Agency, CNA
Humpback dolphins in peril - Environmental groups urge Government to take action, 2008.01.09.

Yahoo News
Over-developed western coast, Humpback Dolphins are endangered, 2008.01.09.

Television


Public Television Service
Humpback dolphins are endangered, Environmental groups urge Government to take action, 2008.01.09.

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Summary of the English press coverage of the establishment of the Eastern Taiwan Strait Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin Technical Advisory Working Group