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Highlights

National:

★      A new eel was discovered in Odisha since a researcher misidentified it for another species.

★      Discovery of two new clam shrimp species in Goa and Karnataka.

★      Sagar Parikrama Phase V commenced on May 17 in Maharashtra-Goa coastal areas.

★      The first announcement of the 13th Indian Fisheries Aquaculture Forum (13th IFAF) is released.

★      Bihar achieved self-sufficiency in fish production for the first time.

★      Fifty different kinds of fish were tallied in the Vembanad.

★      Jharkhand rebel-hit mines utilized for fish farming.

International:

★      Indonesia is contemplating the inclusion of additional ports in an effort to combat illegal fishing.

★      The United Arab Emirates formally adopted the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement.

★      Free Indiana Fishing Days 2023.

★      The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) held its 27th annual meeting in Mauritius, and adopted nine conservation and management measures.

★      Bringing awareness about aquaculture through the ‘Aquaculture Remote Classroom’ to the streets, farming for the future.

 

★      World Tuna Day 2023 was observed on 2nd May.

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Fisheries current affairs May 2023_compressed.pdf