CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -TheCommittee on Fisheries endorsed the proposal for the declaration of 5 June as the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. The date reflects the day when the Port State Measures Agreement officially entered into force as an international treaty.

Detailed explanation-2: -i. World Forum of Fish Harvesters & Fish Workers came together on 21st November 1997 to unify fishermen and women across the globe. ii. On the same day, the World Fisheries Forum (WFF) was established and 18 countries signed a declaration advocating for a global mandate of sustainable fishing practices and policies.

Detailed explanation-3: -IUCN Pakistan in partnership with Pakistan Fisheries Society & Department of Zoology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad on 21 November, 2022 commemorated One day International Symposium on “World Fisheries Day 2022” at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. The theme of the day was “Sustain & Conserve the Life in Blue”.

Detailed explanation-4: -World Fisheries Day is celebrated on 21st November every year to demonstrate solidarity with all fisher folk, fish farmers and concerned stakeholders throughout the world.