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World Fish Migration Day (WFMD) is celebrated every second year on the 3rd Saturday in May to raise global attention to the need for restored river connections for migrating fish to achieve healthier fish stocks and more productive rivers. == History == The concept of a day to celebrate fish migration was shown to be a success within the North Sea Region on May 14, 2011. In 2011, partners of the Living North Sea Project, funded by the European Union, participated to raise awareness about fish passage issues in the North Sea Region, including 25 locations in 7 countries. The day created publicity in both regional and national press, including social media, magazines, radio and tv stations (From Sea to Source). After the success in 2011, a Dutch conservationist Herman Wanningen from the (World Fish Migration Foundation ), reached out to various organizations worldwide, including The Nature Conservancy, WWF, FFSG- ICUNInternational Union for Conservation of Nature to create a global celebratory day, which is today known as the World Fish Migration Day. In 2014 the first ever WFMD took place and is now planned for every second year in May, under the coordination of the World Fish Migration Platform. The next WFMD will be held on 21 May 2016. == Celebrity endorsements == On the occasion of World Fish Migration Day May 24, 2014, Sharon Dijksma, the State Secretary of Economic Affairs in The Netherlands sent out message endorsing the WFMD.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lmEFw6GvIo )〕 Zeb Hogan from Nation Geographics’ Monster Fish television program, sent out a message during the 5th annual Fish Passage conference in June 2015, encouraging people to take part in this event. Other celebrities who have encouraged World Fish Migration Day Celebrations include: * Melanie Schultz van Haegen, * Giulio Boccaletti, Global Managing Director for Water at The Nature Conservancy * Johan van de Gronden, CEO WWF Netherlands * Richard Sneider, ICUN Global Chair 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「World Fish Migration Day」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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