Despite the adage "Those who live near the sea live off the sea," Taiwan had a late start in deep-sea water research. Most of those pursuing this "blue gold" nowadays have something of an adventurous spirit.
雖說「靠海吃海」，但台灣對深層海水的研究起步不久，目前追逐「藍金」產業者，多少都帶有一些冒險精神。