World Fisheries Day

World Fisheries Day is annually celebrated worldwide on November 21st. The purpose of the day is to highlight the importance of sustainable stocks of fisheries in the world, strengthen human rights for small-scale fishing communities, eliminate illegal/unreported/unregulated fishing, and to make a true difference in working conditions for the community.

To learn more about World Fisheries Day, please visit the International Days Website.

Resources:
Aquatics & Fisheries, Playlist, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources
Pond and Wildlife Management Website, Purdue Extension
Sustainable Aquaculture: What does it mean to you?, The Education Store
Aquatic Plant Management, Ask an Expert
Fish Atlas, your go-to mapping tool for Lake Michigan's fisheries data
Angler Archive, for World Fisheries Day dive into the Angler Archive
IISG 2023 Spring Fisheries Workshop Playlist

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