On November 18, the Ministry of Environment led a delegation of 80 representatives from central and local environmental protection agencies across Taiwan to Hsinchu City to observe the progress of the “Salute to the Sea – Coastal Cleanup and Maintenance Program.” The group praised Hsinchu City’s efforts in maintaining its coastal environment and its effective implementation of fishery waste removal and recycling. Acting Mayor Chiu Chen-Yuan noted that Hsinchu City has established a comprehensive mechanism for coastal maintenance—covering inspection, reporting, and cleanup—based on smart governance and cross-departmental, cross-agency collaboration. This model has proven to be both scalable and replicable, making Hsinchu a key national example in coastal environmental management and protection.
 
Acting Mayor Chiu further stated that to implement Mayor Kao Hung-An’s policy goals of “Smart Governance” and “Livable Sustainability,” the city government has actively advanced the Salute to the Sea initiative by consolidating coastal maintenance capacities and establishing a systematic cleanup mechanism. Through multi-agency collaboration, Hsinchu has strengthened its coastal maintenance efforts along the city’s 17-kilometer shoreline, stretching from the Fish-Scale Steps in Nanliao in the north to Sound of the Sea in Xiangshan in the south. This coastline is not only a vital natural asset but also a popular site for recreation and tourism. The city places strong emphasis on maintaining environmental cleanliness and conserving coastal ecosystems to preserve a cleaner shoreline for future generations.
 
According to the Environmental Protection Bureau, routine patrols are conducted weekly along the coastline to monitor conditions in real time. Based on the accumulation of debris and changes in weather, the city flexibly deploys cleanup personnel and resources to ensure cleanliness and environmental quality.