Penghu is restocking its coastal waters with young fish and shellfish, a small but positive step for fishermen watching catches shrink year after year.

• The local fishermen's association and Taiwan's Ocean Conservation Administration released 20,000 young golden trevally and 15,000 crystal conches off southern Penghu.
• Fish stocks near Penghu's coast have been thinning for years, and most families on the islands still make their living from the sea.
• The releases are paid for by the conservation agency, letting the local association run restocking it could not fund alone.
• Children from nearby villages joined the release as part of an ocean education day, aimed at building long-term support for conservation.

Outlook: The association plans to keep releasing fish and shellfish, protect habitats, and expand ocean education so stocks recover gradually rather than in one season.