Radio Taiwan International
Date: 17 July, 2019
By: Jake Chen

Coast guard using drones to monitor Taiwan’s seas. (CNA Photo)[/caption] The coast guard is using drones to monitor the seas around Taiwan and react to maritime incidents. In recent months, the drones have helped the coast guard in rescue missions and in deterring illegal activities. 

On June 19, coast guard personnel flying a drone spotted a fishing boat sinking off eastern Taiwan. The coast guard quickly dispatched a team to the scene and rescued all on board the sinking vessel.     [FULL  STORY]