Kaohsiung Fishermen's Culture Museum Introduction
Kaohsiung, the port city, is the birthplace of Taiwan's deep-sea fishing industry, with over 3,000 fishing boats and a total tonnage exceeding 560,000 tons. It annually captures more than 700,000 metric tons of fishery products, making up 50% of Taiwan's total fishery production, highlighting the contribution and significance of Kaohsiung's fishing industry to Taiwan. The Fisheries Cultural Museum was established to enhance public understanding of Kaohsiung's fishing industry, fostering concern for the development and heritage of this sector. The museum is divided into various thematic areas, including deep-sea trawling, coastal fisheries, aquaculture, fish processing, fisheries conservation and utilization, as well as squid and tuna cultural museums. It employs various real-life images and multimedia to convey knowledge of marine fisheries, 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 Marketing Center and Qianzhen Fish Market, providing a place for the public to gain knowledge about fisheries and relax while serving educational, cultural, and tourism functions related to the fishing industry.
