International Fisherman Day is celebrated on June 29 each year. It’s a unique festival that recognises and integrates the efforts of fishermen around the world. Did you know that fishing has been a part of every single society globally since the prehistoric era? Fishing has been a viable source of food and trading from time immemorial.
Fishermen all over the world are incredibly important to the food chain since the fish they catch are major sources of nutrition for the inhabitants of the entire globe. This day is a way of celebrating the men and women who work in the fishing industry.
In Australia the day is known as the International Day of the Fisherman. Australia's fishers are also passionate about protecting the marine environment. The industry recognises that we all have a responsibility to protect the ocean and its resources, not least to ensure consistent seafood supply for many years to come. Fishers and aquaculturalists face numerous challenges: fluctuating market demands, inclement and dangerous weather conditions, and high operating costs, just to name a few.
To celebrate this day we should be reading about commercial fishing, but books about this for children are hard to find.
It is much easier to find books on fishing as a pleasurable pursuit. See list of resources here and here.
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