World Fisheries Day 2024: Sustainable Practices and India's Leadership
| Category | Details |
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| Why in News? | World Fisheries Day 2024 is celebrated on November 21, highlighting sustainable fisheries, protecting aquatic ecosystems, and empowering fishing communities. |
| Theme 2024 | "India's Blue Transformation: Strengthening Small-Scale and Sustainable Fisheries" |
| Event Location | Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Presiding Minister | Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying |
| Key Initiatives Launched | - 5th Marine Fisheries Census: Data-driven policymaking - National Plan of Action (NPOA) on Sharks: Shark conservation - Bay of Bengal-Regional Plan of Action (BoB-RPOA): Tackling IUU fishing - GloLitter Partnership Project: Addressing marine plastic pollution - Single Window System: Simplified online registration for coastal aquaculture - Voluntary Carbon Market: Introducing carbon trading in fisheries - Retrofitted LPG Kits: Promoting energy-efficient practices |
| India's Global Leadership | - 3rd largest fish producer globally - 2nd largest aquaculture nation after China - Largest shrimp producer worldwide |
| Growth in Fisheries | - Inland fisheries contribute 70% of total production - Shift from marine to aquaculture-based practices - Expansion of brackish and saline aquaculture (e.g., shrimp farming). |
| Major Schemes | 1. Blue Revolution Scheme (2015-16): Enhanced fish production 2. PMMSY (2020): Doubling fishery exports and creating 55 lakh jobs 3. FIDF (2018-19): Infrastructure funding with 3% interest subvention. |
| Budget Allocation FY 2024-25 | ₹2,584.50 crore (15% increase) to support PMMSY, FIDF, and other sustainable fisheries initiatives. |