Sun, Apr 17, 2005 - Page 18 News List

A photographer in love with his mother

Chi Po-lin gets a birds-eye view for a fresh perspective on Taiwan's environment and Mother Earth

By David Momphard  /  STAFF REPORTER

A bird's-eye view of the mouth of the Tachia River reveals fishing operations whereby fisherman snare baby eels returning inland after being hatched at sea. With an estimated 100,000 Taiwanese making a living off such fishing methods, the eels now face extinction.

"We need to change our habits," Chi said. "Otherwise we'll only continue destroying our environment."

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