Taiwan energizes fishing industry

PADANG, West Sumatra: Fishermen's welfare in Padang may soon improve as the Padang Mayoralty has cooperated with the Taiwan government in using maritime technology to optimize the marine resources in the area.

Padang Mayor Zuiyen Rais said on Saturday that the Padang administration and Taiwan government had conducted a study on marine resources and facilities as well as efforts to boost the efficiency of the Bungus Teluk Kabung fish auction.

Padang is counting on kerapu fish (the grouper) as its export commodity which is very much in demand in Hong Kong. -- Antara