World Tuna Day 2025 Observed on May 2 to Promote Tuna Conservation.
Important Days
The United Nations (UN)’s World Tuna Day is observed globally on 2nd May every year to highlight the ecological and economic significance of tuna species, advocate for sustainable fishing practices, and raise awareness about the impact of overfishing on marine biodiversity.
Main Point :- (i) On 7th December 2016, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/71/124, officially declaring 2nd May as World Tuna Day.
(ii) The resolution was spearheaded by Pacific Island nations such as Fiji, Kiribati, and Samoa, where tuna fisheries are vital to economic development and national GDP.
(iii) The inaugural World Tuna Day was observed on 2nd May 2017.
About Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
Director-General : QU Dongyu (China)
Headquarters : Rome, Italy
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