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Penghu Fishery Research Center
HISTORY
- Apr. 1971The establishment of Magong research station.
- 1973Magong station was elevated to Penghu Branch , T.F.R.I.
- Mar. 1996The establishment of Penghu Aquarium.
- May 2002Penghu Branch , T.F.R.I. and Penghu Aquarium was combined as Penghu Marine Biology Research Center.
- Mar, 2005The operation of Penghu Aquarium was rehabilitated and transferred.
- Nov. 2005Construction of Genetic bank was finished at Chinwan bay.
MISSION
Marine fishery
- To investigate basic data of marine ecology and fishery around Penghu water.
- The investigation and conservation of marine fishery resources.
- To promote sustainable fishery management strategies.
- Development of techniques of reproduction and aquaculture for important economic aquatic species.
- To establish the skill s of species selection, breeding, and reserve for important species.
- To promote environmental -friendly aquaculture concepts.
- Test, research and popularization of t he aquatic products processing.
- Analyze and process test of t he composition of the marine alga.
- Extraction and application of aquatic products functional elements.
PROSPECT
The goal of the Aquatic Genetic bank in the future are listed as followed:
- Conservation of marine biodiversity around Penghu water.
- Reservation and research for important aquatic species.
- To research on the propagation and cultivation of important economic aquatic species.
- To propose the sustainable policy of marine resources management.
- Increasing the value of fishery products.