賴清德總統訪視鬼頭刀產業 全力協助應對美國關稅衝擊
賴清德總統今（22）日率領行政院龔明鑫秘書長、農業部陳駿季部長及農業部團隊到宜蘭縣蘇澳鎮參訪鬼頭刀水產品加工廠，並於蘇澳區漁會與地方政府、鬼頭刀產業相關協會、漁會、加工及出口業者進行意見交流，說明政府針對美國對等關稅影響所提出的支持措施，期盼協助產業站穩美國及各大海外市場。
賴總統致詞表示，農漁民與農企業面對美國關稅所受到的影響，政府責無旁貸，有責任提供政策協助。固然政府已提出對策，但也擔心仍不夠周延，因此他及行政院先後與產業座談，聽取各界意見，希望政策推動後能真正解決產業的問題。宜蘭蘇澳是鬼頭刀捕撈、加工重鎮，漁業署已經提供包括金融支持、提升競爭力、開拓多元市場等照顧漁民的方案，希望透過座談聽取更多聲音，讓政策做得更好。
政府已提出具體策略與措施 協助產業因應美國對等關稅
陳駿季部長指出，面對美國關稅調整政策，農業部已啟動支持方案，並舉辦多場產業座談，與農漁民、農漁民團體、產業團體及農企業面對面了解問題。農業部會與產業一起面對挑戰，同時也希望透過這次機會，讓產業持續轉型升級。
陳駿季強調，像是鬼頭刀外銷美國市場，取得MSC等國際認驗證就是非常重要的條件，如果沒有國際認驗證，就很難外銷到更高價的市場，因此，農業部在支持方案中，將補助國際認驗證費用，而後續也將協助鬼頭刀漁業協會輔導漁民落實申報漁獲資料，並研議提供相關獎勵措施。另外，對於購置或修繕漁船冷藏（凍）設施之補助比例及額度、鬼頭刀 FIP漁船通過歐盟衛生評鑑獎勵金等支持措施，農業部將適時滾動調整，做漁民最好的靠山。
農業部三大面向支持方案持續滾動調整 確保鬼頭刀產業永續發展
農業部表示，鬼頭刀為我國輸美重要水產品，漁業署輔導產業成立「台灣新港鬼頭刀漁業改進計畫（FIP）」，104年獲得「可持續性漁業夥伴關係」（Sustainable Fisheries Partnership; SFP）網站正式登錄，並於113年獲美方評定為綜合等級最高之A級，鞏固鬼頭刀FIP魚貨外銷資格。為協助因應美國關稅衝擊，農業部已針對鬼頭刀產業提供三大面向支持措施，在「金融支持」方面，提供專案農貸利息補助，實質減輕業者營運資金壓力；在「提升產業競爭力」方面，補助漁船購置或修繕冷凍(藏)設施(備)、補助產銷鏈購置冷鏈運輸設備、協助取得MSC國際認驗證、獎勵漁船取得歐盟衛生評鑑，從源頭強化水產品品質與國際競爭力；至於「開拓多元市場」方面，將補助鬼頭刀國內及海外目標市場拓銷活動，同時提供輸美外銷獎勵。
今天與會的產業代表踴躍發言，針對強化鬼頭刀漁業協會運作、提高獎勵誘因以擴大產銷鏈成員等議題提出建議，賴總統與政府官員均逐一即時回應。農業部重申，為方便業者申請，支持措施已於8月7日開始受理，並開設諮詢專線03-9962108；該部也在官網設置專區，提供詳細資訊。面對國際貿易情勢的變化，農業部將持續滾動調整各項方案，作為產業堅強的後盾，透過及時且務實的支持措施，協助我國海洋捕撈產業轉型升級，鞏固國際市場地位。
President Lai Ching-te Leads Delegation to Yilan's Suao to Visit Albacore Processing Plant and Discuss Support Measures for U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs
President Lai Ching-te today (22nd) led Administrative Yuan Secretary-General Gong Ming-xin, Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Jun-ji, and the Council of Agriculture team to visit an albacore tuna processing plant in Suao Township, Yilan County. He also held discussions at the Suao District Fishermen's Association with local government, albacore industry associations, fishermen's associations, processors, and exporters. The focus was on explaining the government's support measures in response to the impact of U.S. reciprocal tariffs, aiming to help the industry maintain its foothold in the U.S. and other major overseas markets.
In his remarks, President Lai stated that the government has an unavoidable responsibility to provide policy assistance to farmers, fishermen, and agricultural businesses facing the effects of U.S. tariffs. While the government has already proposed countermeasures, he expressed concern that they may not be comprehensive enough. Therefore, he and the Executive Yuan have held successive discussions with industry stakeholders to gather opinions, hoping that the policies, once implemented, will truly address the industry's issues. Suao in Yilan is a major hub for albacore fishing and processing, and the Fisheries Agency has already provided programs to support fishermen, including financial aid, competitiveness enhancement, and market diversification. He hopes these discussions will gather more feedback to improve the policies.
Government Proposes Concrete Strategies and Measures to Assist Industry in Responding to U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs
Minister Chen Jun-ji noted that in response to U.S. tariff adjustment policies, the Council of Agriculture has launched support programs and held multiple industry forums to directly understand issues from farmers, fishermen, their groups, industry associations, and agribusinesses. The Council will face challenges alongside the industry and hopes to use this opportunity to drive ongoing transformation and upgrading.
Minister Chen emphasized that for albacore exports to the U.S. market, obtaining international certifications like MSC is a crucial condition. Without such certifications, it's difficult to access higher-priced markets. Therefore, the support programs include subsidies for international certification fees. Moving forward, the Council will assist the Albacore Fishery Association in guiding fishermen to properly report catch data and is considering related incentive measures. Additionally, for subsidies on the purchase or repair of fishing vessel refrigeration/freezing facilities, as well as reward payments for albacore FIP vessels passing EU sanitary assessments, the Council will make timely rolling adjustments to serve as the fishermen's strongest backing.
Council of Agriculture's Three-Pronged Support Programs to Be Continuously Adjusted for Sustainable Albacore Industry Development The Council of Agriculture stated that albacore is a key Taiwanese aquatic product exported to the U.S. The Fisheries Agency has guided the industry in establishing the "Taiwan Xin'gang Albacore Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)," which was officially registered on the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) website in 2015 (Year 104) and received the highest comprehensive A-level rating from the U.S. side in 2024 (Year 113), solidifying the export qualifications for albacore FIP fish. To assist in coping with the U.S. tariff shock, the Council has provided three-pronged support measures for the albacore industry. In terms of financial support, it offers interest subsidies on special agricultural loans to substantially ease operators' working capital pressures. For enhancing industry competitiveness, it subsidizes the purchase or repair of fishing vessel freezing/refrigeration equipment, subsidizes cold-chain transport equipment for the production and sales chain, assists in obtaining MSC international certification, and rewards vessels for EU sanitary assessments—strengthening aquatic product quality and international competitiveness from the source. For market diversification, it subsidizes domestic and overseas market promotion activities for albacore and provides export rewards to the U.S.
Industry representatives at today's meeting actively spoke up, offering suggestions on strengthening the operations of the albacore fishery association and increasing incentive rewards to expand the production and sales chain membership. President Lai and government officials responded to each point in real time. The Council of Agriculture reiterated that to facilitate applications, the support measures have been accepting applications since August 7, with a dedicated hotline at 03-9962108. The ministry has also set up a dedicated section on its website with detailed information. Amid changes in international trade conditions, the Council will continue rolling adjustments to the programs, serving as the industry's strong backbone. Through timely and practical support measures, it will help Taiwan's ocean capture fisheries transform and upgrade, consolidating their international market position.
