On July 25, 2020, the Lienchang (Matsu) County government, with the support of the Ocean Affairs Council, held the 2020 Tern Conservation and Sustainable Ecology Conference in Nangan, Matsu, Taiwan. Organized by the Wild Bird Society of Taipei, it brought together government, academia, civil society, and the business community to look at the current conservation status of seabirds in Taiwan, especially the Chinese crested tern. It also explored local and international examples of sustainable ecotourism and environmental education.