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Development of fishery resources
From：FA Location：Taiwan
| (1) Estimation and exploitation of open sea marine fishery resoreces
The Taiwan Fisheries Research linstitute's (TFRI)〞Fishery Researcher 1〞which weighs about 1,948 tons, have just completed the second cruise of the North Pacific Ocean Albacore Survery. We surveyed the fishing groinds located nearby the seamount and the plateau at depths of 300-500 meters in the north central part of the Pacific Ocean. At this location we found plenty of stripped marlin and passed this information to the fishermen as a reference for fishing operations in this area.
(2) A study of deep-water fishery resources |
Recent studies on exploitation of deep-water fisheries by many countries showed that many slope fish species have a potential commercial value. Consequently looking for different ways to exploit deep-water fishery resources has become a very important issue. For example, a bottom trawl counter line totaling 85 shots was conducted at depths of 200-1100 meters by the research vessel Hai-Kung and Fishery Researcher 1 in the north part of the South China Sea. We also have completed the classification and distribution of deep-water fish and prawns. Based on the data collected we have concluded that the continetal slope area of the South China Sea is a potential commercial fishing ground.
(3) Setting and extending of fish aggregation devices
To improve coastal fishery resources, several fish aggregation devices have been casted into the southwestern coast of Taiwan. These devices attract migratory fish to say along the coast. These fish provide better harvestiong for the local fishermen. The casting number and location of fish aggregation devices should be increased and extended to benefit fishermen that operate coastal and inshore fishing.
(4) A report on fishery and oceanographic investigations along the Taiwan Coast
Every year 36 reports are submitted rearding the fish specimens caught along the Taiwan Coast. In addition, the report also predicts the future fishery conditions and possible locations of finding the migratory fish. These reports were made based on the information collected from various research vessels and the NOAA-HRPT satellite receiving system. The vessels observed the fisheries hydrography in relation to their fishing grounds. The NOAA-HRPT satellite receiving system provides extra information related to the fluctuation of sea suface temperatures at certain daily time periods. By using these reports, fishermen can determine the location of better fishing grounds.
(5) Establishing the computerized fishery inquiry system
TFRI established its broadcasting bulletin board (BBS) system to provide a database of fishery hydrographic information concerning the Taiwan coast. It also offers fishing information on fishing production techniques and research reports done by TFRI. This BBS can be contacted by using the Remote Access system.
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