The founder of Fish Bar, Huang Wen-Chi, followed her family at the set net run by her grandfather since she was little when she was on vacation. Majoring in marine …
Introduction
The founder of Fish Bar, Huang Wen-Chi, followed her family at the set net run by her grandfather since she was little when she was on vacation. Majoring in marine environment and engineering, she is familiar with the sea. However, she found that except for those working in fishing-related industries and those living on the island, no one knows the names of the fish, not to mention the edible and endangered fish and various fishing methods. To develop the ocean sustainably, she decided to devote herself to fish eating education in Qixingtan; a place with a long fishing history.
In the past, fishery experiences were mostly based on fish farming. The Fish Bar will introduce the schools of fish that migrate around Taiwan due to transoceanic migration or spawning. The migration of these marine organisms has special significance for humans and the environment. Through the connection of fish, we hope that more people can embrace the seas and more young people would ‘migrate’ back to their hometowns.
In the past, fishery experiences were mostly based on fish farming. The Fish Bar will introduce the schools of fish that migrate around Taiwan due to transoceanic migration or spawning. The migration of these marine organisms has special significance for humans and the environment. Through the connection of fish, we hope that more people can embrace the seas and more young people would ‘migrate’ back to their hometowns.
Fixed fishing nets are like mazes in the sea. Their total area spans the size of three to five football fields. Schools of fish can easily enter and exit through wide space. As animals of high conservation value which enter the fixed net can be released again, scholars and fixed net operators cooperate to study the migration patterns of fish.
The importance of fishing methods is critical to the sustainability of marine resources. Huang Wen-Chi explained that no fishing method is necessarily better than another. In addition to fixed nets in Qixingtan Bay, there are longline fishing and one-hook fishing. These are relatively friendly fishing methods and are a form of passive fishing. The fish are hooked or swim in by themselves. Active captures done by nets and trawls is different, and bottom dragging can even destroy coral reef fishes and habitats.
The importance of fishing methods is critical to the sustainability of marine resources. Huang Wen-Chi explained that no fishing method is necessarily better than another. In addition to fixed nets in Qixingtan Bay, there are longline fishing and one-hook fishing. These are relatively friendly fishing methods and are a form of passive fishing. The fish are hooked or swim in by themselves. Active captures done by nets and trawls is different, and bottom dragging can even destroy coral reef fishes and habitats.
Features of Agricultural Tourism
Fish Farming
“Fish Fun in Qixingtan” is the main experience activity in Fish Bar, including the introduction to fishing methods, edible fish, kinds of seasonal fish, and DIY cooking, etc. “The Maze in the Sea” limited to June and September due to weather restrictions not only contains interactive guided tours and DIY activities, but tourists can observe the set nets closely on a whale watching boat. During the activity, participants are given an introduction to the ocean. Besides getting a taste for seafood culture, they can further acquaint themselves with oceanic culture.
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