World Tuna Day 2023: 02 May

World Tuna Day 2023: 02 May

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Category : Important Days Published on: May 03 2023

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  • World Tuna Day is observed on May 2 throughout the coastal zone of the planet. This date was an achievement of fishing communities, scientists, and environmentalists who came together to protect tuna schools around the world and help create a sustainable fishing model.
  • Tuna is one of the most vigorous and important fish in the seas. It is certainly among the most fascinating when it comes to size, strength, agility, and speed.
  • In addition, it is one of the most important animals for the human economy and nutrition. Tuna species represent 20% of the value of all marine fisheries and more than 8% of all seafood traded globally.
  • It has been celebrated for the first time in 2017. According to the United Nations, many countries in the world depend on tuna fish for both food security and nutrition. Tuna fish are currently cultivated in more than 96 countries, and their capacity is constantly increasing.
  • These fish can reach up to eight feet in length and weigh over 500 pounds,and this fish’s powerful body allows it to reach a speed of up to 43 miles per hour.
  • Most tuna fish are found in the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean. More than 40 species of tuna are included, but due to continuous hunting of tuna, it has now reached the brink of extinction, so 'World Tuna Day' is celebrated every year on May 2 to save them from extinction.
  • In 2016, the United Nations General Assembly established May 2 as World Tuna Day. The aim was to raise awareness of a sustainable tuna fishing model.
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