Differential effect of fisheries to the COVID-19 pandemic in the region of Andalusia (Spain)

Cousido‐Rocha, Marta; Carballo, Marta González; Pennino, María Grazia; Coll, Marta; Báez, José Carlos

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2022.105442

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“…Despite this limitation, the study provides valuable insights. It bolsters the insights from the study by Cousido-Rocha et al (2023), showing that future policies aiming to alleviate the impact of the shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic must account for the regional differences the fisheries, their operational characteristics, macroeconomic context, and in case of small-scale fisheries also differentiate for the small-scale fishing operator types.…”

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“…Another potential explanation for the unusual positive change in the volume of first sale is that restrictions almost halted demand for seafood in HORECA channel, forcing fisherfolk to direct all their catch into the official channel. Illicit trade is a global phenomenon (Pauly & Zeller, 2016;Temple et al, 2022), and since small-scale fisheries are embedded in local communities and usually serve local demand (Cousido-Rocha et al, 2023), HORECA channel is a suitable one for informal trade. The descriptive analysis of differences in the most frequent species caught by vessels and fisherfolk-on-foot gives support to the illicit trading hypothesis.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In some countries, like Spain, the curfew was not imposed on essential activities, and fishing qualified as one. Cousido-Rocha et al (2023), comparing the Mediterranean and Atlantic fisheries in Andalusia (Spain), show the importance of considering fleet operational characteristics in preparing for the implications of the shocks like the pandemic on fisheries. They explain the stronger resilience of the Mediterranean ground in terms of seafood landing by the fact that, unlike in the Atlantic region, Mediterranean fishing fleet is mostly comprised of small crews which can reorganize more quickly in response to fluctuating labour availability.…”

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The Effects of COVID-19 Restrictions on Portuguese Small-Scale Fisheries: A Regional Analysis

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Lavado,

Grilo

et al. 2023

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There is growing evidence of the differential effects the COVID-19 pandemic had on small-scale fisheries across the world, with predominantly decreased landings during the time of restrictions and substantial negative socio-economic impact. We contribute to this evidence with an analysis of a comprehensive dataset of 5 million first sales of seafood transactions by 3,715 small-scale fishers catching 351 species in Portugal from 2017 to the end of 2020. The analysis shows that the patterns observed in other counties, overall, apply to Portugal, with a decline in reported catch and number of fishers during the lockdown. However, there were notable regional differences. Most interestingly, two regions with historically very high tourism activity recorded a statistically significant increase in reported average daily catch volume per fishing operator during the lockdown, often for high-value species. We discuss these regional differences and potential explanations, as well as their policy implications.

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