Wuchi Fishing Harbor Introduction
Wuchi Fishing Port is the first mechanized fishing port in Taichung City, built to develop the fishing industry in central Taiwan in conjunction with the planning of Taichung Port. It covers a total area of sixty hectares, with a fishing area in the harbor designed to accommodate three hundred fishing boats under fifty tons. Wuchi Fishing Port is located approximately on the western coast of Taiwan, specifically in the central waters of the Taiwan Strait, where tidal fluctuations are greatly influenced by the Pacific Ocean currents. During high tide, water flows into the Taiwan Strait from the north and south, meeting in the central area, causing rising water levels. During low tide, the water recedes to both sides, resulting in a significant tidal range, with an average difference of about 4.5 meters. The seabed is relatively flat, with beaches extending up to three or four kilometers above water during low tide, showcasing a diverse landscape and rich marine ecology. Fishermen mainly engage in coastal drift net fishing and shallow sea aquaculture. Through the effective promotion of recreational fishing policies, Wuchi Fishing Port has transformed into a comprehensive recreational fishing port integrating production, sales, tourism, and entertainment. In the future, with the support of various government levels, the primary goal will be to enhance the automation of the fish market, aiming to develop the fishing port into an international and distinctly Eastern Wuchi Fishing Port Fishermen's Wharf, reaching new heights.
