Taiwan News
Date: 2016-09-10
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
It’s around 3 p.m. on a beach in Sanhe village in Taimali Township, Taitung County, two PVC pipe 
Although called a fishing port, there are no piers or fishing boats at “Sanhe Fishing Port,” but instead, there are a fish market, two rafts resting on the beach, and an assembled car with a capstan. There are no people in sight at the “fishing port” at regular times, but crowds of people are a common scene here at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. every day.
This inconspicuous fishing port is known for generating the most prolific set-net fish harvest in the country. No auctions are needed for the freshly caught fish because they will be sold out right after they are pulled ashore. Only sharp-eyed and quick-moving buyers are able to land their hands on the fish they want. It’s quite an interesting scene to watch people scrambling to grab fish.
There are two harvests and sales at the port a day, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Fewer people come to the morning sales. [FULL STORY]