(Central News Agency, reporter Zhang Yilian, Kaohsiung, 7th) The Ocean Affairs Council held the "7th National Ocean Day" celebration ceremony at Kaohsiung Port today. During the event, Premier Cho Jung-tai presented awards to winners of the "Marine Conservation Model Award." At the venue, the Coast Guard Administration's newly procured "second-generation drone" was displayed statically for the first time.

The Coast Guard Administration explained that the initial tender for the "Penguin C Mk2.5 VTOL second-generation drone" was completed at the end of last year, with full delivery expected by the end of June this year. The contract value is approximately US$7 million. This Ocean Day event marked its first public appearance.

The Coast Guard Administration pointed out that the drone is primarily used for maritime reconnaissance and three-dimensional aerial patrols. It integrates an "AI real-time image recognition system," enabling autonomous and rapid target locking and anomaly detection in complex sea conditions, upgrading aerial patrols to practical smart governance with "real-time intelligent analysis."

The Coast Guard Administration stated that the "second-generation drone" features vertical takeoff and landing, eliminating the constraints of traditional runways and enhancing deployment mobility. The drone has a wind resistance capability of Beaufort scale 7 or above, an endurance of over 10 hours, and a long-range control transmission performance of 180 km, making it adaptable to complex maritime missions.

Additionally, the Ocean Affairs Council explained that the event planned four major activities: "Marine Conservation Model Award," "Visit to the Yunlin Ship," "Marine Theater Performances and Parade," and "Marine Market." The aim is to use marine life experiences to lead the public to get close to and understand the ocean, achieving the sustainable goal of loving and cherishing the ocean.

The Ocean Affairs Council stated that among the honored "Marine Conservation Model Award" winners, the group category included the Chinese Cetacean Society, which promotes cetacean conservation and ecological research; the Taiwan Wild at Heart Ecological Association, which promotes harmonious coexistence between humans and nature; and Delta Electronics, Inc., which deepens cross-industry, academic, and research collaboration and invests in coral restoration projects.

The individual category included Professor Shao Kwang-Tsao, Emeritus Professor of the Institute of Marine Biology at National Taiwan Ocean University; Professor Dai Chang-Feng of the Institute of Oceanography at National Taiwan University; and Professor Wang Hao-Wen of the Marine Biology and Cetacean Research Center at National Cheng Kung University. The three were recognized for promoting international fish diversity research, advancing Taiwan's coral reef ecological research, and long-term involvement in stranded cetacean rescue and medical care, respectively. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150607

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  • Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
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