Wuqi Fishery Harbor Introduction
Wuchi Fishing Port is the first mechanized fishing boat port in Taichung City, built to develop the fishing industry in central Taiwan and in line with the planning of the Port of Taichung. The water and land area totals sixty hectares, and the fishing zone within the port can 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 the tides are greatly influenced by Pacific currents. During high tide, seawater flows into the Taiwan Strait from both the north and south, meeting in the central region and causing a rise in water levels. During low tide, the seawater recedes towards both sides, resulting in a significant tidal range, with an average difference of about 4.5 meters. The seabed terrain is flat, and during low tide, there are sandy beaches exposed to the surface for three to four kilometers, featuring a diverse landscape and rich marine ecology. Fishermen typically engage in coastal gillnet fishing and shallow sea aquaculture. Due to the effective implementation of leisure fishing policies, Wuchi Fishing Port has transformed into a comprehensive recreational fishing port that integrates production, sales, tourism, and entertainment. Moving forward, with the guidance of various government levels, the primary goal is to enhance the automation facilities of the fish market, aiming to develop Wuchi Fishing Port into an internationally recognized fishing port with an Eastern flair, reaching new heights.
