In eastern Taiwan, from October until June, fishermen set fishing nets along the sea coasts to catch a crop of fish. It is during this time that the green turtles draw near the shore, seeking significant others, and they often get trapped.
台灣東部每年十月到次年六月，漁民會沿著海灘築定置網撈捕漁獲，此時會接近海岸覓偶的綠蠵龜，常成為網中龜。