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An Old Captain’s Seafood Restaurant

An Old Captain’s Seafood Restaurant

Cathy Teng　/　photos Jimmy Lin　/　tr. by Phil Newell

June 2026

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Donggang bluefin tuna festival Pingtung marine cultural tourism Taiwan sustainable tuna fishing Pacific bluefin tuna conservation Huaqiao seafood market experiences authentic Taiwanese tuna dishes Donggang first tuna auction Kuroshio current marine ecology Taiwanese local seafood culinary Yanpu fishing port tours
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