New Delhi: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India and National Fisheries Development Board, is celebrating the ‘World Fisheries Day’ on 21st November 2022 at Swami Vivekanand Auditorium, Daman.
During the event, the Government of India will award best performing states/districts for during past three years 2019-20 to 2021-22, Inland, Marine, Hilly& North-eastern region, best district for Inland, Marine, Hilly & North-eastern region, Best Quasi Government Organization/ Federation/ Corporation/ Board in Inland, Marine, Hilly& North-eastern region.
Besides, there will be award felicitations to best Fish Farmer (Inland, Marine and Hilly & NE Region), best Hatchery (Fish, shrimp and Trout Hatchery), best Fisheries Enterprises, best Fisheries Co-operative societies/FPOs/SHGs, best Individual Entrepreneurs, best Innovation idea/Technology Infusion.
To transfer various technologies developed by institutes/government organisations/ private sector shall be given exposure through exhibitions, 20 stalls will be erected.
In the afternoon technical sessions will be followed by Scientists from ICAR- CIFE on new technology infusions their prospects and problems high intensive aquaculture system, open sea cage culture by ICAR- CMFRI and shrimp culture status and export & domestic market opportunities by MPEDA and sessions by Invest India on scope of investment in Fisheries sector in India. Entire proceedings would be live-telecast to have wider outreach.
The event shall create awareness on importance of healthy ocean ecosystems and sustainable fisheries.
