Central News Agency (CNA reporter Kao Hua-chien Taipei, July 1st) The Kenting National Park Headquarters and Nanshan Life Insurance Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the "Coral Conservation Empowerment Program" today, jointly promoting coral conservation actions. The program will advance through science, practical application, and action to cultivate sustainable "Coral Guardians" for substantive restoration. The Kenting National Park Headquarters of the National Park Service, Ministry of the Interior, and Nanshan Life Insurance Company held a signing ceremony for the "Mother of the Ocean - Coral Conservation Empowerment Program" Memorandum of Understanding today. Zhang Weiquan, Deputy Director-General of the National Park Service, stated in his speech that coral reef ecosystems are the most productive and biologically abundant systems in the ocean, yet they are extremely fragile. This "Coral Conservation Empowerment Program" will advance through science-oriented, practice-oriented, and action-oriented approaches, establishing knowledge, skills, and community networks for marine conservation. Both parties hope to cultivate sustainable "Coral Guardians" who will move from understanding corals to engaging in substantive restoration. The National Park Service explained that the waters of Kenting National Park host Taiwan's most complete fringing reef ecosystem, possessing rich biodiversity resources. The number of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and stony corals are the highest in Taiwan. However, like most coral reefs globally, the waters of Kenting are also affected by climate change and human activities, facing severe challenges such as bleaching, decreased coverage, and habitat degradation. The National Park Service pointed out that the involvement of corporate partners not only helps Kenting National Park promote long-term restoration plans through private resources but also deepens cross-disciplinary collaboration models. In the future, through continu