Immediate impact of COVID-19 across tropical small-scale fishing communities

Campbell, Stuart J.; Jakub, Raymond; Valdivia, Abel; Setiawan, Haris; Setiawan, Agus; Cox, Courtney; Kiyo, Askabul; Darman, Darman; Djafar, Lely Fajriah; Rosa, Emilio de la; Suherfian, Wahid; Yuliani, Ade; Kushardanto, Hari; Muawanah, Umi; Rukma, Arwandrija; Alimi, Taufiq; Box, Stephen J.

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105485

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“…The consequences of the pandemic included disruption to the fish supply chain, a lack of alternative livelihoods available and the reduction of sales and prices as a consequence of the reduction of consumption, the loss of tourist markets and the measures taken to mitigate the effects of the health crises. The dynamical responses were also similar to those employed in other Small-Scale fisheries systems around the world, including the re-design of the networks focusing in local and distributional channels, the use of technology to their advantage and the focus on flexibility ( Basset et al, 2021 ; Campbell et al, 2021 ; Mangubhai et al, 2021 ; Sunny et al, 2021 ).…”

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Adaptive governance and coping strategies in the Yucatan Peninsula coasts facing COVID-19

Pedroza-Gutiérrez

Vidal-Hernández

Rivera-Arriaga

2021

Ocean & Coastal Management

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The COVID-19 pandemic has abruptly transformed all social structures around the world, and coastal zones where tourist and fishing activities take place is no exception. Due to the sanitary measures, restrictions to travel and lock down periods, the tourist sector has been one of the economic sectors most affected by this health and economic crisis. However, it is not the only sector to have been affected, the fisheries sector, being highly dependent on the export market, has also suffered the consequences of this crisis. In this article, we aim to identify the main characteristics and key aspects of the fishing and tourist sectors in the states of Yucatan and Campeche, in Mexico, under pandemic dynamics. What are the organizational and governance structures that have been developed in response to this world phenomena? To answer this question, we conducted phone interviews and reviewed governmental and community actions. Results show that individual survival strategies prevail as a response to COVID-19, over community or governmental actions. There was limited coordination among the different governance structures, between the community and governmental levels. However, this crisis has also been a period of learning and innovation to implement adaptive governance structures to build resilience and a “new normal social reality”.

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confidence: 58%

Adaptive governance and coping strategies in the Yucatan Peninsula coasts facing COVID-19

Pedroza-Gutiérrez

Vidal-Hernández

Rivera-Arriaga

2021

Ocean & Coastal Management

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“… Immediate research needs: To complement price and production data, use survey tools to document and better understand COVID-19 impacts on people working at all levels in seafood value chains and seafood consumers in order to direct support to vulnerable actors in the seafood system. Examples of this work include: ( Smith et al, 2020 ; Rosen, 2020 ; van Senten ; Kumaran et al, 2020 ; Campbell et al, 2020 ; Seshagiri et al et al ; Giannakis et al, 2020 ; Steenbergen et al, 2020 ; Sorensen et al, 2020 ) Document and share case-experiences of actors in the value chain that have adapted to shifts in supply and demand of seafood so lessons from their strategies can be more widely adopted. Examples of this work include: ( Stoll et al, 2020 ; Smith et al, 2020 ) Improve open data and data sharing platforms to facilitate the exchange of information about the societal impacts of COVID-19, to enable more rapid and coordinated responses to future shocks.…”

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“…To complement price and production data, use survey tools to document and better understand COVID-19 impacts on people working at all levels in seafood value chains and seafood consumers in order to direct support to vulnerable actors in the seafood system. Examples of this work include: ( Smith et al, 2020 ; Rosen, 2020 ; van Senten ; Kumaran et al, 2020 ; Campbell et al, 2020 ; Seshagiri et al et al ; Giannakis et al, 2020 ; Steenbergen et al, 2020 ; Sorensen et al, 2020 )…”

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Emerging COVID-19 impacts, responses, and lessons for building resilience in the seafood system

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Allison

Asche

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Global Food Security

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The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns are creating health and economic crises that threaten food and nutrition security. The seafood sector provides important sources of nutrition and employment, especially in low-income countries, and is highly globalized allowing shocks to propagate. We studied COVID-19-related disruptions, impacts, and responses to the seafood sector from January through May 2020, using a food system resilience ‘action cycle’ framework as a guide. We find that some supply chains, market segments, companies, small-scale actors and civil society have shown initial signs of greater resilience than others. COVID-19 has also highlighted the vulnerability of certain groups working in- or dependent on the seafood sector. We discuss early coping and adaptive responses combined with lessons from past shocks that could be considered when building resilience in the sector. We end with strategic research needs to support learning from COVID-19 impacts and responses.

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“…While fishing activities in both the industrial and small-scale sectors have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the SSFs have been most severely impacted, because they lack the capital and resources to cope with these sudden shocks, are reliant on fisheries resources for food and income, and in many countries lack adequate access to basic services including health care and social protection [20] , [6] . The COVID-19 pandemic has once again highlighted the vulnerability of SSFs to unexpected shocks and exposed the structural inequalities and injustices faced by poor and marginalised groups [6] , [9] , [53] , the mediating factors that shape their responses and enable them to cope and adapt [28] , [50] , [51] , [52] , [53] .…”

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Unmasking governance failures: The impact of COVID-19 on small-scale fishing communities in South Africa

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the pre-existing vulnerability of the small-scale fisheries sector in South Africa and exposed the structural inequalities and ongoing injustices facing this sector. The failures within the fisheries governance and management system linked to the slow pace of implementing the Small-scale Fisheries Policy of 2012, have further exacerbated their vulnerability. This paper explores the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the small-scale fisheries sector and exposes how governance failures within the fisheries sector have increased their vulnerability. Restrictions on fishing activities and mobility, closure of conservation areas, unfair fines and arrests, loss of markets and barriers to sale of fish products as well as lack of access to water, have had significant impacts on small-scale fishers and coastal communities. The lack of social protection and the limited emergency relief provided by government further exacerbated their precarious position. Despite their vulnerability, fishers have demonstrated a measure of resilience, supporting those in need with food, lobbying government to amend restrictions and recognise their rights, and challenging efforts to fast-track development and exclude their voices. The crisis has highlighted an urgent need for broad, national level transformation to deal with the poverty and injustices facing poor coastal communities, as well as fisheries-specific policy reform.

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Immediate impact of COVID-19 across tropical small-scale fishing communities

Cited by 84 publications

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Adaptive governance and coping strategies in the Yucatan Peninsula coasts facing COVID-19

Adaptive governance and coping strategies in the Yucatan Peninsula coasts facing COVID-19

Emerging COVID-19 impacts, responses, and lessons for building resilience in the seafood system

Unmasking governance failures: The impact of COVID-19 on small-scale fishing communities in South Africa

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