Delta received the organizational award, while Professor Chang-Feng Dai, Chief Advisor to the Coral Restoration Scheme, received the individual award at the Executive Yuan’s inaugural Ocean Conservation Excellence Awards.

Ahead of World Oceans Day on June 8, Delta received the inaugural Ocean Conservation Excellence Award in the organizational category from Taiwan’s Executive Yuan, becoming the first enterprise in Taiwan to earn this honor. At the same ceremony, Professor Chang-Feng Dai, Chief Advisor to Delta’s Coral Restoration Scheme, received the individual award in recognition of his nearly five decades of contributions to coral conservation and research in Taiwan.

Following the 2020 coral bleaching event, Delta launched its Coral Restoration Scheme through an employee driven initiative. Working with the National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium, the National Museum of Marine Science & Technology, and academic institutions, Delta has applied its technological expertise to coral conservation and restoration. Efforts include developing highly efficient coral cultivation systems, establishing remotely operated coral conservation centers, and introducing advanced restoration techniques through partnerships with leading international research organizations.

To strengthen the program’s scientific foundation, the Delta Electronics Foundation invited Professor Chang Feng Dai, one of Taiwan’s leading coral reef scientists, as Chief Advisor. Through collaboration with academia and conservation partners, the scheme aims to safeguard more than half of all Pacific coral species by 2030.

Delta also works with international organizations, including the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), to advance knowledge exchange on coral conservation, biodiversity, and ocean climate resilience. In addition, the company established an international graduate thesis award program to support the next generation of coral researchers.

This year, Delta expanded its global partnerships by learning from the AI coral restoration model developed by the Mote Marine Laboratory, collaborating with the UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography on the LAI Hub initiative, and studying automated coral spawning collection systems with the Australian Institute of Marine Science. Building on existing conservation centers in Keelung and Singapore, Delta will continue expanding coral conservation facilities and satellite preservation systems across the Asia Pacific region.

Leveraging technology to protect the oceans, advancing coral conservation, and strengthening international collaboration remain key priorities for Delta and the Delta Electronics Foundation. Through these efforts, Delta hopes to inspire more organizations and individuals to contribute to biodiversity conservation and climate resilience.