Since 1985, World Fisheries Day has been celebrated annually on June 27. The holiday was established by the decision of the International Conference on Fisheries Management and Development, held in July 1984 in Rome.

Fishing is one of the most popular hobbies of mankind. Anyone who has ever been to a pond with a fishing rod, enjoyed the purity, the incomparable joy of communicating with nature and caught the first fish in their life, will never forget it.

The process of fishing is so exciting that over time it often develops into an all-consuming passion for beginners. After all, only truly passionate people can go to very remote and remote corners, get wet in the rain for hours or freeze in the cold in order to see or feel a fish bite.

In addition, fishing is one of the most ancient types of nature management, references to which in the history of mankind appeared long before agriculture and cattle breeding. And at the end of the 19th century, when the fishing fleet transitioned from sailing to steam vessels, industrial fishing emerged, and then the richest resources of the open areas of the World Ocean were developed . And for some, fishing has become and is a profession.

Currently, aquatic bioresources are among the most popular food products worldwide and represent a very important element of healthy nutrition, a source of 30% of protein products of animal origin consumed by the world’s population.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the current volume of world industrial fisheries production annually amounts to about 90 million tons, of which approximately 90% is caught in the seas, the rest in inland waters. Fisheries provide direct and indirect employment for up to 120 million people worldwide, are a powerful factor in the development of territories, helping to solve the problem of employment and well-being of the population.

But experts, environmentalists and FAO representatives also remind us of the importance of preserving the planet’s fish resources and observing fishing regulations so as not to harm the flora and fauna of the seas and oceans. For example, it is important to stop illegal and unrestricted fishing, to abandon fishing methods and gear that harm the ecosystems of the seas and oceans, and to regularly take measures to replenish the fish population.

On the holiday itself, many countries hold fishing competitions and various training seminars. The events bring together both experienced fishermen and novice amateurs. In recent years, women can be seen more and more often among the participants of fishing competitions. Undoubtedly, more and more people understand that fishing is a great way to strengthen spiritual and physical strength.

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