Kaohsiung City Fisheries Cultural Museum Introduction
Kaohsiung, known as the harbor city, is the birthplace of Taiwan's distant water fishing industry. It has more than 3,000 fishing boats with a total tonnage exceeding 560,000 tons, capturing over 700,000 tons of fish annually, which accounts for 50% of Taiwan's total fishery production. This highlights the contribution and importance of Kaohsiung's fisheries to Taiwan. The Fisheries Cultural Museum was established to enhance public understanding of the fishing industry in Kaohsiung City, encouraging interest in the development and conservation of fisheries. The museum is divided into theme areas, including distant water trawling, nearshore fishing, seafood processing, aquaculture, fishery conservation and utilization, as well as cultural museums dedicated to squid fishing and tuna fishing. It utilizes various real-life images and multimedia to convey knowledge about ocean fishing, allowing the public and future generations to better understand and connect with Kaohsiung's vital industries. The establishment of the Fisheries Cultural Museum also integrates the Qianzhen Fishing Port Fish Auction Center and Qianzhen Fish Market, providing a space for the public to engage with fisheries knowledge and leisure, while also promoting fishery education, culture, and recreational tourism.
