Hsiao Liuchiu is nurtured by the sea. In days gone by, the waters around the island abounded in marine life, and a small wooden boat or bamboo raft was all a local fisherman needed. But as nearby fish stocks began to dwindle, fishermen had to sail further and spend more time in search of their catch.
小琉球靠海吃海，以往鄰近海域就是賺食的天堂，漁民搭著簡易的木船或竹筏即可出海，然而隨著近海魚源逐漸枯竭，漁民出海的距離一年年拉遠、天數也逐漸加長。