Kuroshio Ocean Education Foundation
Principle
To care about the environment and ecology of the ocean surrounding Taiwan and the oceanic culture of Taiwan.

Founding
In 1996, Taiwan Cetacean Search Group conducted an ecological survey of the cetaceans off the coast of Hualien, and found a considerable number of cetaceans of various species living there. In order to combine social resources for continuous caring about marine ecology, the members of the Search Group founded the “Kuroshio Ocean Education Foundation”.

Kuroshio
“Kuroshio” is a term directly translated from Japanese, referring to the “Dark Current（North Equatorial Current）” The warm and forceful current originating from right north of the Equator swings around Taiwan’s eastern coast, bring in enormous nutrient as well as abundant marine resources that diverse species rely on. Kuroshio’s silent strength and influence symbolize the wellspring of marine life in Taiwan.

Achievement

1. Publication of “A survey of Cetaceans in the Waters of Central-Eastern Taiwan,1996-1997”(in both Chinese and English), 1998.
   
2. Publication of In Search of Cetaceans in Kuroshio, an educational videotape of marine ecology, 1999.
   
3. Presentation of the research plan on history of Niaotashih Fishing Village at Hualien Harbor, 2001.
   
4. Publication of Dolphin watching guide in Hualien, a practical guide to introduce dolphin watching, 2002.
   
5. Presentation of the research plan on Traditional fishery at Hualien fishing port, 2003.
   
6. Publication of Cruising along the highway 11(the highway of sea-front), introduced the history, culture, and environment of coastline of Hualien, 2003.
   
7. Publication of The song from the sea, introduced the cetaceans to children, 2003.
   
8. Publication of The fishing ports of Taiwan, introduced 41 fishing ports of 19 counties, 2004.
   
9. Publication of Sailing around Formosa, recorded the plan of sailing around Taiwan by boat, 2005.
   
10. Execute Paddle Taiwan Project which originate with Mark Western who sailed around Taiwan by kayak, the project raised funds to protect the ocean, 2004.
    
11. Execute International coastal cleanup project inTaiwan, which cooperated with The Ocean Conservancy(U.S.).
    
12. Execute National Marine Debris Monitoring Program , a survey of marine debris in Taiwan.
    

Welcome To Join Us!
To endorse the principles of the Kuroshio Ocean Education Foundation, you are welcome to participate in the activities, make contributions, or register as a member of the Foundation. Any contribution is sincerely appreciated and will be properly used in various activities reflecting oceanic environmental conservation. Come to help us spread the seeds of marine conservation to make our Taiwan a marin-friendly country.

Address: NO.11,Ln.148,St.Yen-Ping, Hualien 97054, Taiwan,R.O.C
Telephone: +886-3-833-4133    FAX: +886-3-8337-095
E-mail: kuroshio@seed.net.tw   Website: http://www.kuroshio.org.tw