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Trash most of it from China that has washed up in the South Penghu Marine National Park might have to remain where it is during the northeast monsoon season, as it has accumulated faster than volunteers can remove it, officials said on Monday.
The park consists of four main islets and their surrounding waters in the south of Penghu County: Dongji (東吉), Siji (西吉), Dongyuping (東嶼坪) and Siyuping (西嶼坪).
Their steep topography paired with seasonal winds and waves make it difficult to remove marine waste, so the Marine National Park Headquarters, which manages the park, sets aside funds every year
By Liu Yu-ching and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writerTrash most of it from China that has washed up in the South Penghu Marine National Park might have to remain where it is during the northeast monsoon season, as it has accumulated faster than volunteers can remove it, officials said on Monday.
Penghu launches VR visit to Blue Cave
03/05/2021 06:52 PM
File photo courtesy of the Marine National Park Headquarters
Taipei, March 5 (CNA) The Penghu County government has launched a virtual reality (VR) experience to give people a chance to enjoy the potentially treacherous Blue Cave in the safe environment of the Penghu Marine Geopark in Magong City.
Located on the coast of the uninhabited Xiji Islet about 35 kilometers south of Magong, the Blue Cave was created by natural erosion and is part of the South Penghu Marine National Park, according to the county s Tourism Department.
File photo courtesy of the Ministry of the Interior