since the 1960 taiwan has been
a significant player in the global distant water tuna fisheries(DWTF).
However,Taiwan’s lack of political recognition has led some fisheries businesses to employ less
conventional methods including Flags of Convenience (FOCs) in harvesting tuna resources.
Meanwhile,Taiwan has been experiencing the painful cost of readjusted DWTF policies
This paper compares the readjusted policies in accordance with international managemen tinstruments and tuna compliance
requirements(Compliance Agreement and UNFSA) and domestic laws are already undergoing
adjustments to take these into account.This again demonstrates Taiwan’s unique position in the
international community: despite it not being a member of the United Nations,Taiwan spares no effort
to ensure the sustainability of marine resources,and does its utmost to fulfill the responsibilities and
duties of a Flag State.