1. Fisheries Agency Promotes Taiwanese Dolphinfish with Diverse Culinary Creations

Taiwan Fisheries Agency is partnering with the seafood industry to promote high-quality Taiwanese dolphinfish (Coryphaena spp.) through a variety of culinary creations, aiming to boost domestic consumption and market visibility. Dolphinfish is a key coastal and offshore fish species in Taiwan, with an average annual catch of approximately 5,000 metric tons and exports averaging 2,200 metric tons, more than 75% of which go to the United States. Deputy Director-General Miao Tzu-chang said the agency, together with the Taiwan Fisheries Foundation, collaborated with 12 leading restaurants and hospitality operators, signing a cooperation memorandum to develop 21 dolphinfish-themed dishes. These dishes cover Chinese, Western, Japanese, teppanyaki, Taiwanese, and creative burger styles, showcasing the fish’s versatility and bringing it to more dining tables. The initiative is based on a three-way collaboration among producers, the food service sector, and government. Through public-private cooperation, the agency seeks to strengthen market momentum for sustainable seafood. Moving forward, it will continue promoting sustainable fisheries policies, supporting fishery improvement programs, and advancing market-oriented strategies to enhance the brand image and value of Taiwanese seafood, aligning with the vision of “eat quality fish, love the ocean.”

2. Taiwan Honors Excellence in Agricultural Research with 2025 National Agricultural Science Awards

The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has presented the 2025 National Agricultural Science Awards to recognize outstanding achievements in agricultural research, as Taiwan’s agriculture faces challenges from climate change, extreme weather, demographic shifts, and rapid socioeconomic transformation. Established in 2019 and held biennially, the awards honored 12 research teams and three individual researchers this year, selected from 55 teams and 11 nominees. Award categories included frontier innovation, socio-economic development, industry leadership, and environmental sustainability.　Notable award-winning achievements include breeding technologies for salt-, cold-, and disease-resistant Taiwan tilapia, artificial breeding and aquaculture techniques for deep-sea commercial fish species, and scientific methods for tea origin authentication.Premier Cho Jung-tai attended the December 16 award ceremony, praising recipients’ contributions. Minister Chen Chun-chi emphasized that, supported by the awards’ incentives and growing agricultural science funding, Taiwan’s research capacity will continue to expand, benefiting both domestic and international communities and advancing the government’s vision of smart, resilient, sustainable, and safe agriculture.