Kaohsiung Fisherman's Culture Museum Introduction
Kaohsiung, the port city, is the birthplace of Taiwan's deep-sea fishing industry, home to over 3,000 fishing vessels with a total tonnage of more than 560,000 tons. Each year, it catches over 700,000 tons of fishery products, accounting for 50% of Taiwan's total fishery production, highlighting the contribution and importance of the fishing industry in Kaohsiung to Taiwan. The Fisheries Cultural Museum was established to enhance public understanding of Kaohsiung's fishing industry and to foster concern for the development and preservation of fishing. The museum is divided into various themed areas such as deep-sea trawling, coastal fishing, aquaculture, fishery conservation and utilization, as well as the culture of squid fishing and tuna fishing, showcasing various scenes through images and multimedia to educate the public and the next generation about Kaohsiung's vital industry. The establishment of the Fisheries Cultural Museum also integrates the Qianzhen Fishing Port direct sales center and the Qianzhen Fish Market, providing a place for the public to engage with fishery knowledge and leisure, while fulfilling functions of fishery education, culture, and tourism.
