There researchers discovered large schools of shrimp, and paved the way for the development of Taiwan's deep-sea fishing industry.
現在恰逢烏魚來臨季節，「海建號」已出海利用魚探機偵測魚群，準備隨時將魚汛報知漁民。除了漁汛調查外，水試所也在水產加工方面，給當地業者許多幫助。