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Number of marine protected areas

Types of marine protected areas

5401.18km²

31718.13km² No-take area including fishing gear no-takes
Total sea area

8.38%

49.2% No-take area including fishing gear no-takes
Percentage of waters within the outer limits of our country’s territorial waters

Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

National Park Marine Protected Area

National Park Marine Protected Area

Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife Refuge

Nature Reserves and Natural Monument

Nature Reserves and Natural Monument

Marine Resources Protected Area

Marine Resources Protected Area

Important Wetland

Important Wetland

Marine protected areas of Taiwan

1.Keelung City Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

2.Yehliu Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

3.Wanli Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

4.Wanghaixiang Chaojing Bay Resource Conservation Area

5.Ruifang Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

6.Gongliao Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

7.Toucheng Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

8.Suao Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

9.Dongao Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

10.Taoyuan Guanxin Algal Reefs Ecosystem Wildlife Refuge

11.Mianhua and Huaping Islets Wildlife Refuge

12.Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area (Marine Resources Protected Area)

13.Danshuei River Important Wetland

14.Xucuogang Important Wetland

15.Sinfong Important Wetland

16.Siangshan Important Wetland

17.Lanyang Estuary Important Wetland

18.Wuwei Harbor Important Wetland

1.Wanwa Venus Clam Breeding Conservation Area

2.Shengang (2) Mud Shrimp Breeding Conservation Area

3.ShengangMud Shrimp Breeding Conservation Area

4.Wanggong Mud Shrimp Breeding Conservation Area

5.Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin Major Wildlife Habitat

6.Xihu Important Wetland

7.Gaomei Important Wetland

8.Dadu Estuary Important Wetland

9.Yiwu Important Wetland

1.Taijiang National Park

2.Kenting National Park

3.Liuqiu Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

4.Checheng Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

5.Resources Nursing Area of National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium

6.Xuhai-Guanyinbi Nature Reserve

7.Puzih Estuary Important Wetland

8.Haomeiliao Important Wetland

9.Bajhang Estuary Important Wetland

10.Beimen Important Wetland

11.Cigu Salt Pan Important Wetland

12.Zengwun Estuary Important Wetland

13.Yanshuei Estuary Important Wetland

1.Yanliao Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

2.Shuilian Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

3.Gaoshan Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

4.Xiaohu Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

5.Fengbin Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

6.Shitipin Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

7.Yiwan Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

8.Xiaogang Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

9.Xiaoma Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

10.Fushan Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

11.Ludao Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

12.Ludao Haishenping to Fanchuanbi Marine Resources Conservation Area

13.Hualien Estuary Important Wetland

14.Beinan Estuary Important Wetland

1.Matsu Islands Tern Refuge

2.Penghu County Wangan Island Green Turtle Nesting Refuge

3.Penghu County Mao Islet Seabird Refuge

4.Kinmen Kuningtou Northwest Intertidal Terrain Horseshoe Crab Conservation Area

5.Xiaomen Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

6.Qimei Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone

7.Penghu Columnar Basalt Nature Reserve

8.Fanzishi Natural Monument

9.Penghu South Sea Columnar Basalt Nature Reserve

10.Lava pool and volcanic neck in Xiwei Village, Magong City

11.South Penghu Marine National Park

12.Dongsha Atoll National Park

13.Cingshuei Important Wetland

14.Caiyuan Important Wetland

15.Chingluo Important Wetland

Legend: Important Wetland Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone National Park Marine Protected Area Wildlife Refuge Nature Reserve Marine Resources Protected Area

Laws: Wetland Conservation Act Fisheries Act National Park Law Wildlife Conservation Act Cultural Heritage Preservation Act Urban planning law

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Gongliao Aquatic Organisms Propagation and Conservation Zone
South Penghu Marine National Park
Wanggong Mud Shrimp Breeding Conservation Area
Penghu South Sea Columnar Basalt Nature Reserve
Mianhua and Huaping Islets Wildlife Refuge

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