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The article presents a study which focuses on the establishment of a No-take Area (NTA) that could not guarantee the coral communities preservation in Chinwan Inner Bay (CIB) in Penghu, Taiwan. The study uses a study site, rapid assessment techniques, and quantitative surveys modified from ReefCheck methodology. Result found a decline in the living coral from 80.9% in 2001 to 16.3% by 2008 with coral functional group shifting from branching species to massive and columnar species.

The article focuses on the evaluation of 12 reef sites conservation values in Penghu Islands to promote the first marine protected area (MPA) establishment in Taiwan. Information revealed that the Chinwan Inner Bay (CIB) has the best coral community in the Island with the highest coral cover, species diversity and habitat types. The author inferred the utilization of biological resources and socio-economic factors of CIB were investigated by the intensive field surveys and a several visit-and-poll survey. As a result, the socio-economic data indicated that there was no direct conflict of interests with local communities and the local residents will support the MPA proposals.