World Fisheries Day is celebrated across the world on 21 November annually.
- It began in 1997 during the formation of the World Fisheries Forum in New Delhi, where representatives from 18 countries signed a declaration promoting sustainable fishing practices.
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- As part of the World Fisheries Day 2024, National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad confers awards in three categories as follows.
- Best performing State/UT – Inland, Marine, Himalayan & North-eastern region, Union Territory
- Best district – Inland, Marine, Himalayan & North-eastern region, Union Territory
- Best Enterprise/Entrepreneurs – Best Fish Farmer shortlisted throughout the Country (Inland & Marine Category), Best Fisheries Cooperatives / FFPOs, Best Fisheries Enterprises/Entrepreneur.
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World Fisheries Day 2024
- Theme: India’s Blue Transformation: Strengthening Small-Scale and Sustainable Fisheries
- Initiatives Launched
- 5th Marine Fisheries Census: It is a comprehensive data for evidence-based policymaking.
- National Plan of Action (NPOA) on Sharks: It aims to conserve shark species and prevent their overexploitation.
- Bay of Bengal-Regional Plan of Action (BoB-RPOA): It tackles illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing
- Kerala received the award for Best Marine State, while Telangana was recognized as Best Inland State.
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- IMO-FAO GloLitter Partnership Project: It addresses marine plastic pollution and promotes cleaner oceans.
- Retrofitted LPG Kits: It introduced fishing vessels for promoting eco-friendly practices.
- Single Window System for Coastal Aquaculture: It Streamlined online registration for aquaculture farms.
- Voluntary Carbon Market Framework: It encourages carbon trading in the fisheries sector and incentivizes sustainable practices.
India’s Global Leadership in Fisheries
Achievements of India
- India is the 3rd largest fish producer globally, after China & Indonesia (According to FAO, 2021).
- 2nd largest aquaculture producer.
- Largest shrimp producer in the world.
Associated Government Schemes and Policies
- Blue Revolution Integrated Development and Management Fisheries Scheme (2015-16): It Increased marine and inland fish productivity.
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY, 2020): It aims to double fisheries exports to ₹1 lakh crore by 2024-25
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF, 2018-19) : It Provides financial assistance and supports fisheries in infrastructure projects.
- Further, It provides up to 80% project cost funding with 3% interest subvention.
- ICAR-CIFE: It trains fisheries professionals and focuses on research and capacity building.
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- National Policy on Marine Fisheries (2017): It gives a framework for sustainability through balanced exploitation.
- Prohibition of Destructive Practices: It bans practices like pair trawling and LED fishing.
- Sea Ranching and Artificial Reefs: It Enhances marine biodiversity and Supports sustainable fishing practices.
- Funding: ₹2,584.50 crore for FY 2024-25 which is a 15% increase from the previous year.
- National Fisheries Development Board: It was established in 2006 as an autonomous organisation under MoFAH&D.
November 23, 2024
