could extend greater support to crew members and ensure adherence to maritime labor regulations, thereby alleviating the challenges of adjustment and encouraging ongoing skill development and professional growth within the industry. The sector has already witnessed initial improvements made in onboard communication. At the “2024 Taiwan International Conference on Fishers’ Welfare,” organized by Stella Maris in May, the three principal industry associations provided updates regarding Wi-Fi installations. The TTA reported that 40% of vessels were equipped with Wi-Fi, while 50% had installed CCTV systems. While the TSSFA reported that 90% of their vessels had Wi-Fi, and nearly 200 tuna longline vessels had adopted Wi-Fi technology within six months. TTA Director Lin emphasized the industry's ongoing commitment to Wi-Fi installation to create a secure and reliable environment for crew members. He highlighted that TTA and the TSSFA had partnered in December 2022 with the Indonesian Fishers’ Union (SPPI) to enhance crew welfare. “We recognize that despite the availability of Wi-Fi, there may still be challenges that crew members cannot address while at sea. In such instances, SPPI can offer local support to ensure crew members have access to assistance regarding situations in their hometowns and families back home,” Lin stated. In the future, Lin explained that the industry intends to integrate Wi-Fi and telemedicine across all distant water fishing vessels, enabling crew members to access Wi-Fi during their downtime. He cited an instance from April 2024, when the TTA collaborated with Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital to offer remote medical assistance. A vessel captain suffering from a foot injury was able to obtain medical care from onshore specialists via a Wi-Fi-enabled video consultation. In May 2022, the Executive Yuan sanctioned the Action Plan, which led to the establishment of “Guidance Measures for Ocean-going Fishing Vessel owners to Provide Non-Taiwanese Crew with Wireless Internet 20