Ocean Basic Act Article 13
The government shall, based on the ecosystem approach, prioritize the protection of natural coasts, landscapes, important marine life habitats, special and endangered species, vulnerable and sensitive areas, underwater cultural assets, etc., preserve marine biodiversity, formulate relevant preservation, conservation, protection policies and plans, adopt impact mitigation measures, ecological compensation or other development alternatives, set up marine protected areas, and strive to restore the marine ecosystem and natural context, and protect the original sea users’ rights.
中文原文 海洋基本法第13條
政府應本生態系統為基礎之方法，優先保護自然海岸、景觀、重要海洋生物棲息地、特殊與瀕危物種、脆弱敏感區域、水下文化資產等，保全海洋生物多樣性，訂定相關保存、保育、保護政策與計畫，採取衝擊減輕措施、生態補償或其他開發替代方案，劃設海洋保護區，致力復原海洋生態系統及自然關聯脈絡，並保障原有海域使用者權益。