Miaoli Houlong Your Shoot records the sight of precious shellfish fossils

For our first Your Shout of 2021, PeoPo specially cooperated with Miaoli Nature Ecology Society (苗栗自然生態學會) to lead citizen journalists on a tour of a million-year-old shellfish fossil layer. Through the tour guide's commentary, participating citizen journalists got a better understanding of the precious natural scenery and the importance of protecting this shellfish fossil layer.

The celebrated shell fossil layer in Guogang, Miaoli was accidentally discovered during the construction of the sealine railway tunnel during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. This stratum section contains vast amounts of shellfish fossils. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, every Your Shoot event is strictly planned with strict epidemic prevention measures to ensure that participating citizen journalists can film with peace of mind.

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2021年PeoPo舉辦的第一場踹拍，特別規劃與苗栗自然生態學會合作，帶領公民記者探訪超過百萬年歷史的過港貝化石層，透過導覽人員的解說，讓參與的公民記者深入認識珍貴的自然地景，也更能體會保護貝類化石層的重要意義。

苗栗後龍著名的國家級地景保育景點過港貝化石層，因日治時期興建海線鐵路挖掘隧道時意外被發現，此地段的地層中含有大量貝類化石。因為疫情的影響，每一場踹拍活動都是經過嚴密的規畫，並且有嚴謹的防疫措施，讓參與的公民記者能夠安心地拍攝。

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