Kaohsiung Fisheries Cultural Museum Introduction
Kaohsiung, known as the harbor city, is the birthplace of Taiwan's distant water fishing industry, boasting over 3,000 fishing vessels with a total tonnage exceeding 560,000 tons. Each year, it lands more than 700,000 metric tons of fishery products, accounting for 50% of Taiwan's total fishery production, highlighting the contribution and significance of Kaohsiung's fishing industry to Taiwan. The Fisheries Culture Museum was established to enhance public understanding of Kaohsiung's fishing industry, fostering interest in its development and heritage. The museum is divided into themed areas including distant water trawling, nearshore fishing, aquaculture, fish processing, fisheries conservation and utilization, as well as cultural exhibits on squid and tuna fisheries. With various real-life images and multimedia presentations, it aims to increase public awareness and connection with Kaohsiung's vital industry, especially for future generations. Additionally, the museum collaborates with the Qianzhen Fishing Port's direct sales center and the Qianzhen Fish Market, providing a place for the public to gain knowledge about fisheries while also serving as a recreational site, encompassing educational, cultural, and tourism functions related to the fishing industry.
