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Pacific football fish
The Pacific Football Fish was recently washed ashore on a California coast. It is usually found in deep sea. Black in colour, it is usually addressed to as “Monster looking fish”. It is very rare to find the fish near the coast or washed away in coastal areas as they live in deep seas. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bioluminescence • Deep sea • Fish • IUCN • Least Concern
World Fisheries Day: November 21
Every year, the World Fisheries Day is celebrated on November 21. Why is it important to celebrate World Fisheries Day? According to the United Nations, more than two-thirds of the world fisheries are overfished. Therefore, it is important to celebrate the day to create awareness about sustainable fishing. What is the theme of the World ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Department for fisheries • Fish • Fisheries • Pradhan mantri Matsya sampada Yojana • World Fisheries Day
July 10: National Fish Farmers Day
Every year India celebrates National Fish Farmers Day in July 10 since 2001. The initiative was first taken by Mumbai’s Central Institute of Fisheries Education. Significance As of December 2019, India is the second largest producer of fish in the world. Therefore, it is important for India to boost its fish farmers and celebrate fish ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Fish • Fisherman • Fishery • National Fish Farmers Day • Pradhan Mantri Sampada Yojana
Arunachal Pradesh: New Fish Species Discovered
A new fish species called Schizothorax sikusirumensis has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. Highlights The name of the species has been derived from the names of the rivers where the fish was found. They are River Sirum and River Siku. Schizothorax The Schizothorax fish is found in western and southern China, Centra and Southern Asia. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Fish • Fisheries • Freshwater Fish • Marine • New Species • Oceans
New Fresh water fish “Punitus Sanctus” found
A new fresh water fish called Punitus Sanctus was found in Velankanni, Tamil Nadu. The fish was found in a small water body. Highlights Sanctus means ‘holy’ in Latin. Punitus is a species of fish that are commonly found in the drains of western and eastern ghats and also in Eastern Himalayas. About the Genus ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity • Fauna conservation • Fish • Fisheries • New Species • Zoological Survey of India