TNPSC Thervupettagam

World Fisheries Day

November 21 , 2017 2588 days 1287 0
  • World Fisheries Day is being celebrated every year on November 21st to commemorate the establishment of World Fisheries Forum (WFF) in 1997.
  • WFF advocates for a global mandate of sustainable fishing practices and policies.
  • In India, it is celebrated fourth consecutive year by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries.
  • It is notably that UN has not yet recognised this day even though it is being celebrated since 20 years.
Quick Facts
  • 11th Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum with the theme 'Fostering Innovations in Fisheries and Aquaculture', in Kochi, Kerala on the Occasion of World Fisheries day.
  • India is the 3rd largest fish producer and 2nd largest aquaculture producer in the world.
  • India has the coastal line length of 7516 Km.
  • Tamilnadu has the coastalline length of 1076 Km.

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