In 2014, Go Green Club expanded its environmental action by cooperating with the “Yongxing Township Community Development Association of Xinwu District” and “Taoyuan Local Alliance” to protect Guanxin Algal Reef. “Working Holiday- An Encounter with Mangroves” and “Fall in Love with Algal Reef Workshop” served as the start of our protection efforts. The algal reef at Guanyin and Xinwu District is made up of calcareous material secreted by calcareous algae. On average, it grows less than 1 centimeter every 10 years. This unique coastal landscape used to stretch along more than 27km along the west coast. Unfortunately, due to land development, seawall construction, and pollution, only 4km of natural algal reefs are left in coastal areas in Guanyin and Xinwu.
Lobbying by the local community eventually led to the area being designated by the government as the “Guanxin Algal Reef Ecosystem Wildlife Refuge.” All developing activities are now banned within the refuge and restrictions will be placed on fishing as well.