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Taiwan Fishing Industry on Government's Response to EU: 'Show Some Backbone'

Aaron Case   |

Mar 14, 2016 03:31 PM EDT

In response to potential sanctions from the European Commission - which is responsible for setting international fishing regulations - the Taiwanese government is working on a bill that includes fines of up to NT$30 million ($910,470) for members of the country's fishing industry. Industry leaders, however, are planning to protest, citing unfair treatment by the EU.