Did You Know That …?
- Before the emergence of motor boats, Penghu fish weirs were treated like real estate and were just as valuable as farmland and houses. They could be borrowed, mortgaged, bought, or sold, and be used as bequests, dowries, or bargaining chips.
- However, by the 1970s, gains from other fishing practices had rapidly increased. Human destruction of the maritime environment has further exacerbated the conditions of the remaining fish weirs. Many weirs are plagued by sedimentation, and some are almost completely inundated by sand.
- To save the local cultural heritage from disappearing, members of the Jibei Stone Fish Weirs Preservation Team have learned how to repair damaged fish weirs without using any artificial adhesives.
Read more about the Jibei Stone Fish Weirs Preservation Team here or scroll down for pictures.