Central News Agency (CNA, reporter Tsai Meng-yu, Kaohsiung, July 1) Democratic Progressive Party Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Ruey-long stated today at the Miaodou District Fishermen's Association Fishermen's Day celebration that in the future, he will continue to promote equipment upgrades, smart aquaculture, cold chain processing, and brand channels, allowing Miaodou's excellent aquatic products to enter a broader market and step onto a bigger stage. Lai Ruey-long attended the Miaodou District Fishermen's Association Fishermen's Day celebration today, expressing gratitude and blessings to the hardworking fishermen. He said that Miaodou is the hometown of milkfish and an important center for aquaculture in Kaohsiung. Today, he returned to a familiar place to celebrate this day belonging to fishermen with old friends who have long worked hard for Kaohsiung's fisheries. Lai Ruey-long pointed out that Miaodou has an aquaculture area of over 470 hectares, producing more than 5,000 metric tons of aquatic products annually, with a value of nearly NT$500 million. From milkfish belly, milkfish balls, dumplings, to various processed products, these are all the results of the local fishermen's long-term hard work and continuous innovation. Lai Ruey-long emphasized that his commitment to Kaohsiung's fisheries has not changed, from promoting related policies as the Director of Kaohsiung City's Marine Bureau in the past to continuously paying attention to fisheries development after entering the Legislative Yuan. He promised that in the future, he will continue to promote equipment upgrades, smart aquaculture, cold chain processing, and brand channels, allowing Miaodou's excellent aquatic products and the superb skills of Kaohsiung fishermen to enter a broader market and step onto a bigger stage. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang, Huang Ming-hsi) 1150701 Stand with facts, your every contribution is a force to protect press freedom. Download CNA's "One-Stop News" APP to get the latest ne