There is a shortage of workers in aquatic products processing 3-3》 Even TSMC is robbing workers, and fishermen in the milkfish industry are worried that it will become a dusk industry.

Affected by multiple factors such as the exodus of young people from fishing villages and the symbiosis of fisheries and electricity, Taiwan's milkfish farming area has gradually shrunk from 10,378 hectares at its peak to 5,000.2 hectares this year. Coupled with the lack of manpower, there is a shortage of workers from the breeding end to fishing, killing and processing. The entire industry chain is facing a serious existential crisis. In addition, TSMC is also competing for people, and fishermen deride themselves as a twilight industry.

Xincheng, Butai Town, Chiayi County, is the most important milkfish processing town in Taiwan. There are one milkfish processing factory after another in the Xincheng section of the Western Coastal Highway, accounting for more than half of the country's output. It is known as the hometown of milkfish. However, the average age of employees in each processing factory is as high as 60 years old. Relying only on retired senior staff is not a long-term solution. However, if you want to hire migrant workers as replacements, you must have a factory registration certificate. Many operators do not meet the qualifications and can only stick to it.

7. The 80-year-old fisherman is still holding on!

Milkfish fishermen pointed out that there are fewer and fewer fishermen under the age of 60, and many fishermen aged 70 or 80 are still struggling. Because young people do not take over, the fish farms can only be rented to the photovoltaic industry. Moreover, the professional fishing team is also in decline, with manpower reduced by more than 50%. However, due to the sharp reduction in breeding area, there is currently no shortage of workers. However, without new blood joining, the old people will not be able to pull the nets for fishing, and the nightmare of robbing fishermen may be about to unfold.

Nanke expands its factory and Jiake sets up a factory to recruit talents.

According to industry insiders, TSMC is looking for talents to expand its factories in Nanke and set up factories in Jiake. Since the entry threshold is not as high as expected and the salary is good, the most important thing is that it is windy to walk to work at TSMC. It also makes young people never look back. The aging manpower can be said to make things worse.

A part-time woman in her 60s said that removing the belly and spine of milkfish is an easy and familiar action that is not too tiring, and the time can be adjusted flexibly. She can put down her work when she needs to worship ancestors or take care of her grandchildren. As long as she can do it, she will continue to do it. But with no new entrants joining the ranks, the industry’s prospects are worrying.