Representative of Netherlands Trade and Investment Office (NTIO), Guy Wittich, met Deputy Minister Tsai, Ching-Piao of the Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) on March 4 to exchange opinions about offshore wind farm environmental protection, health assessment of coastal cetaceans, marine debris governance and multi-use arrangements of sea area.

Deputy Minister Tsai, Ching-Piao said that Mr. Guy visited OAC to discuss marine-related issues last year. Accordingly, this time, we’ve achieved our goals together with NTIO to organize the Seminar today by sharing mutual experience to promote offshore wind farm environmental protection and restoration, marine debris governance. Looking to the future, OAC hopes to work with the Dutch government to promote the sustainable development of the ocean. We are capable to make contributions to international community and willing to further enhance the exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.

Representative of NTIO, Guy Wittich said that I am glad to come here again and we have Dutch experts sharing their experience. The topics are including: Sustainable material management to tackle marine debris; Offshore wind farms: Ecological impact on mammals, birds and fish and the possibilities for multi-use arrangements; Van Oord initiatives on environmental protection and nature enhancement in offshore wind farms; as well as North Sea Agreement and multiple uses.
We can keep exchanging opinions, and take our bilateral ties to the next level.