1. Junior high schools begin serving Taiwan-raised grouper

Following junior high school in Kaohsiung, Hsinchu began serving lunches containing Taiwan-raised grouper on Oct 25^th, as part of the government's efforts to boost domestic sales following China's ban on imports of the fish in June. Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Chi-chung said the COA would try its best to allow more than 3,600 elementary and junior high schools around Taiwan to enjoy the taste of delicious locally raised grouper as soon as possible.

2. Locally built ILO-compliant fishing vessel makes maiden voyage

The first Taiwan-flagged long-distance fishing vessel to comply with International Labor Organization (ILO) standards  make its maiden voyage from Yanpu Township, Pingtung County on Oct. 25. The Chien Yuan Ming No. 88 is the first vessel to be built in Taiwan following the Fisheries Agency's introduction of new regulations that make meeting ILO standard C188 a prerequisite for receiving a fishing license.