{"id":144242,"date":"2024-11-23T19:36:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T14:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=144242"},"modified":"2025-02-13T15:58:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T10:28:58","slug":"world-fisheries-day","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/world-fisheries-day","title":{"rendered":"World Fisheries Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Fisheries Day is <\/span><b>celebrated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the world on<\/span><b> 21 November annually.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>began in 1997<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the formation of the World Fisheries Forum in New Delhi, where representatives from 18 countries signed a declaration promoting sustainable fishing practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>More on News<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Awards for best performance in Fisheries<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of the World Fisheries Day 2024, National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad confers awards in three categories as follows.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Best performing State\/UT &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inland, Marine, Himalayan &#038; North-eastern region, Union Territory<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Best district<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Inland, Marine, Himalayan &#038; North-eastern region, Union Territory<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Best Enterprise\/Entrepreneurs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Best Fish Farmer shortlisted throughout the Country (Inland &#038; Marine Category), Best Fisheries Cooperatives \/ FFPOs, Best Fisheries Enterprises\/Entrepreneur.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>World Fisheries Day 2024<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Theme:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India\u2019s Blue Transformation: Strengthening Small-Scale and Sustainable Fisheries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Initiatives Launched<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>5th Marine Fisheries Census: It is a <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">comprehensive data for evidence-based policymaking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>National Plan of Action (NPOA) on Sharks: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It aims to<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conserve shark species\u00a0 and prevent their\u00a0 overexploitation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Bay of Bengal-Regional Plan of Action (BoB-RPOA): It t<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ackles illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.7992%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Kerala <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">received the award for<\/span><b> Best Marine State,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while <\/span><b>Telangana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was recognized as <\/span><b>Best Inland State.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>IMO-FAO GloLitter Partnership Project: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u00a0 addresses marine plastic pollution and promotes cleaner oceans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Retrofitted LPG Kits: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It introduced fishing vessels for promoting eco-friendly practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Single Window System for Coastal Aquaculture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It Streamlined online registration for aquaculture farms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Voluntary Carbon Market Framework:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u00a0 encourages carbon trading in the fisheries sector and incentivizes sustainable practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>India\u2019s Global Leadership in Fisheries<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Achievements of India\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is the <\/span><b>3rd largest fish producer globally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, after China &#038; Indonesia (According to FAO, 2021).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2nd largest <\/span><b>aquaculture producer.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Largest<\/span><b> shrimp producer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Associated Government Schemes and Policies<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Blue Revolution Integrated Development and Management Fisheries Scheme (2015-16): It <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Increased marine and inland fish productivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY, 2020):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aims to double fisheries exports to \u20b91 lakh crore by 2024-25\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF, 2018-19) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It\u00a0 Provides financial assistance and supports fisheries in infrastructure projects.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, It provides up to 80% project cost funding with 3% interest subvention.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ICAR-CIFE: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It trains fisheries professionals and focuses on research and capacity building.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-144439 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/unnamed-2024-11-25t131954928-674568930fbe2.webp\" alt=\"World Fisheries Day\" width=\"321\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/unnamed-2024-11-25t131954928-674568930fbe2.webp 446w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/unnamed-2024-11-25t131954928-674568930fbe2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/unnamed-2024-11-25t131954928-674568930fbe2-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Promoting Sustainable Fisheries<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Policy on Marine Fisheries (2017): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It gives a framework for sustainability through balanced exploitation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prohibition of Destructive Practices: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It bans practices like pair trawling and LED fishing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sea Ranching and Artificial Reefs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u00a0 Enhances marine biodiversity and Supports sustainable fishing practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Funding:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u20b92,584.50 crore for FY 2024-25\u00a0 which is a 15% increase from the previous year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Fisheries Development Board: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was established in 2006 as an autonomous organisation under MoFAH&#038;D.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; 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