Formosa 2 remains committed to marine ecosystem restoration and to supporting the local community in Miaoli. Since 2024, Formosa 2 has worked with local partners to hold fingerling stocking events for three consecutive years. This September, we once again partnered with the Nanlong District Fishermen's Association (NFA) and invited Hai-ko Borough and 90 teachers and students from Hai-ko Elementary School to take part in a juvenile fish release at Long-feng Fishing Port in Zhunan. Through this initiative, we hope to support the diversity and stability of local marine ecosystems while helping students and the community better understand the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable development.
On the day of the event, the Formosa 2 team joined Hai-ko Borough Chief Yang Fu-Hsing[J6.1], NFA Chairman Liu Tie-Lin, Executive Supervisor Yen Teng-Huang, Executive Director Yen Te-Kun, NFA staff, as well as teachers and students from Hai-ko Elementary School in releasing 50,000 juvenile fish. The fish were placed into release tubes, where flowing water guided them safely into the sea.
The species selected for this year’s release was black sea bream, a fish commonly found in Taiwan’s coastal waters. To improve the survival rate of the juvenile fish, the release was scheduled during low tide, allowing the incoming tide to help carry them toward open waters and begin a new stage of their life cycle.
In addition to coastline fish release and restoration efforts, the underwater foundations of Formosa 2’s 47 operating offshore wind turbines can also provide a habitat for marine life. Over time, algae, shellfish, and other marine organisms can attach to these structures, creating what is known as the “reef effect.” This can attract bottom-dwelling fish, including black sea bream, to feed and shelter around the foundations, contributing to the balance of local marine ecosystems and fishery resources.
The initiative aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 14 (Life Below Water). Formosa 2 sees marine conservation and shared prosperity with local communities as important long-term commitments. By connecting local partners and resources, we hope to help students in Miaoli value the ecological resources of their hometown, understand the importance of green energy, and carry the value of sustainability into the future.