World Fisheries Day 2023 – November 21

Current Context: World Fisheries Day is celebrated annually on November 21. The day’s celebration aims to foster a collective commitment towards ensuring the long-term viability of fisheries, preserving marine ecosystems, and promoting a sustainable future for generations to come.

• The theme for World Fisheries Day 2023 is ‘Celebrating the Wealth of Fisheries and Aquaculture’.
• This theme emphasizes the crucial role of small-scale fishers in sustainable fisheries management.
• To celebrate the contributions and achievements of fishers, fish farmers, and other stakeholders, as well as to reinforce commitment towards the sustainable and equitable development of the fisheries sector.
• The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, is organizing the Global Fisheries Conference India 2023, on the occasion of World Fisheries Day.
• The two-day event will be held on 21st and 22nd of November 2023 at the Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad.

Question:

Q.1 When is World Fisheries Day celebrated annually?
a. November 20
b. November 21
c. November 22
d. November 23