In the news: Covid-19 and fisheries

Coalition for fair Fisheries Arrangements. (2020, April 01). African Artisanal fishermen call for measures to help the cope with the Covid-19 epidemic
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Restrictions; Traditional markets; Food security; Hygiene and distancing measures; Sanitary kits; Artisanal value chain; Essential activity

Trent, S. (2020, March 25). Ghana’s Law Is Clear: Saiko Fishing Is Illegal – And As Corona Threatens Communities It Is Even More Important That It Ends. Modern Ghana
Keywords: Saiko fisheries; Industrial trawlers; Food security; Coastal communities; Fishing industries

Modern Ghana News desk. (2020, March 24). Fishermen warned not to entertain canoes from neighboring countries.
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Shama District; Circulations restrictions; Neighbouring countries; Canoes transportation

Arab News. (2020, March 23). Coronavirus provides unexpected boost for Kenyan fishermen.
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Chinese imports; Local Fish; Shortages; Local Demand Increased; Lake Victoria.

America C. et al. (2020, April 7. Covid-19: The impact on small-scale fishers—A perspective from Ocean View. PLAAS.
Keywords: Proposed responses: Nutritious food; Supply fish to government facilities; Smoke, salt (dry and wet) fish; Lockdown; Fishing industry; Informal fish trade; Protective gear; Sanitation requirements; Demand from China; Oversupply of lobsters; Injustice to small-scale fishers

Christianson, B. (2020, March 22). How Covid-19 outbreak affected South African Fishermen. Aljazeera
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; The Department of Environmental, Forestry and Fisheries; Extension of harvesting season; small-scale fishers and community; Shutdown of markets; West coast rock lobster; Fishing village; Chinese demand; Closure of markets

Carreon, B. (2020, April 03). Australian government provides AUD 110 million support package to seafood industry. Seafood Source
Keywords: Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA); Financial support from the government; Australia’s seafood export trade; National Package; Offshore markets; Job losses

Kearns, M. (2020, March 26). Struggling commercial fishers in Australia offered levy deferrals as global pandemic rages on. Seafood Source
Keywords: The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA); Commercial fishers; Government support; Financial brunt; Levy deferrals; Seafood Industry Australia (SIA)

Major, T. (2020, March 22). Coronavirus devastates Bowen’s fishing industry, farmers face uncertain winter. ABC News 
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Governmental Assistance; Waiving quota; License fees; Chilled production; Export markets; Live coral trout trade; North Queensland town of Bowen

Heath, M. (2020, February 26). The World’s Most China Reliant Economy Reels from Virus Shockwaves. Bloomberg
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative; Boat captains; Deckhands; Truck drivers; Export packers; Demand from China; Ocean “dragon”; Local fishers

Plaganyi, E., Murphy, N., Deng, R.A., Pascoe, S., Hutton, T. (2020, February 18). Coronavirus is killing Australia’s lobster export market. The Conversation
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; CSIRO; Frozen market; Low price; Indigenous islanders; Small businesses; Loss of livelihoods; Demand from China; Live rock lobster

Graham, J. (2020, January 29). Coronavirus brings south-west Victoria’s rock lobster fishing industry to grinding halt. The Canberra Times
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Apollo Bay-based Victorian Rock Lobster Association; Uncaught quotas; South-west fishers; Shut down of exports; Crayfish export market; South West Victoria’s rock lobster industry; Canceled export orders

Narasimhan, T.E. (2020, April 04). Rough times for fisheries to get worse after Covid-19 lockdown is lifted. Business Standard
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Coastal districts in Tamil Nadu; Closed markets; Lockdown; Annual fishing ban

The Hindu Business Line. (2020, April 03). Kerala partially eases fishing curbs, allows country crafts to venture into sea.
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; IT application; Hassle-free selling; Advanced booking; Kerela; Essential business; Fishing activity concessions

Ananth, M.K. (2020, April 01). Covid-19 lockdown: Fish in stock, but fishermen at sea. Times of India
Keywords: Vulnerability & viability; Fishing activity concessions; Kanyakumari district; Stringent restrictions on transportation; Drop in exports; National lockdown; Low prices; Fish loss

Kumar, V.S., Wadke, R. (2020, March 30). Lockdown: Fishing community in deep waters. The Hindu Business Line
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Raigad; Maharashtra; Ice factories; Fishing harbours; Absence of transportation facilities

Kumar, V.S. (2020, January 27). Coronavirus threat disrupts crab exports from India. The Hindu Business Line
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Kollam; Kannur; Malappuram; Green crabs; Live crab shipments; Chinese demand; Red female crab; Wholesale dealers

Mubarok, F. (2020, April 07). As Covid-19 hit seafood sales, Indonesian fishers worry about sinking livelihood. Eco-Business
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries; Low income; Job losses; Low demand

Diana, E. (2020, February 23). Coronavirus, trawls take a toll on shrimp fishery in Indonesia’s Jambi. Mongaba
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Shrimp-fishing community in Jambi; Sumatra Island; Drop in exports, Demand from China; Lack of government assistance

ISNA. (2020, April 12). Fish and shrimp market under the sharp razor of Corona. Iran Fisheries Organization
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; Iran Fisheries Organization; Packed fish; Online shopping

IRNA. (2020, April 11). Coronavirus stopped cold-water bazar in Mazandaran.
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Local fisheries; Sales decreased; Mazandaran

Mehrnews. (2020, April 04). 23% decrease in fishing bony fishes in Gilan.
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; Fishery decreased; Bony fish

Borna. (2020, April 01). Fish market in full possession of COVID-19!.
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Mazandaran fish market; Decrease in price; Low demand

IRNA. (2020, March 29). Coronavirus halved bony-fishes fishing in Mazandaran.
Keywords: Caspian Sea; Mazandaran; Fishery decreased

Hormozgan Fisheries Organization. (2020, March 18). Validation of all licenses issued by Hormozgan Fisheries and Aquaculture Department extended until the end of May.
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; Iran Fishery Industry; Extended fisheries licenses; Hormozgan Fisheries and Aquaculture Department

IRNA. (2020, March 16). Coronavirus locks piscicultures in Sowmeh-Sara.
Keywords: Sowmeh-sara; Low demand; Low income

Azer News. (2020, March 10). Iran Fisheries Organization to evaluate situation with exports amid COVID-19 spread.
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; International workers; Indian fishers

Fish Information & Services. (2003, December 20). Sapporo Central Wholesale Market stops Seafood Auctions.
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; Postponed auction; Sapporo Central Wholesale Market

Gulf Digital News. (2004, June 20). Kuwait closes fish and livestock markets to curb Covid-19 spread.
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Lockdown; Fish and livestock markets

Dao, T. (2020, March 19). Myanmar continues to export seafood to China, despite COVID-19 hurdles. SeafoodSource
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Chinese demand; Myanmar Fisheries Department

Eleven News. (2020, February 26). Entrepreneurs call for removal of crab fishing ban due to COVID-19.
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Labutta Crab Entrepreneurs Association; Local markets; Demand from China

Fisheries New Zealand. (2020, April 09). Commercial fishers and aquaculture farmers during COVID-19.
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI); Commercial fishers; Maintaining social distance in work; Essential service

Kirkness, L. (2020, April 06). Covid 19 coronavirus: Fishermen in Auckland caught breaking lockdown rules. The New Zealand Herald
Keywords: Auckland; Lockdown; Fishers arrested; Non-compliance of rules and regulations

Flaws, B. (2020, March 03). Coronavirus: Relief for crayfish fishers welcomed, but it falls short. The Timaru Herald
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries; Rock Lobster Industry Council; Financial aid; Uncaught quotas

Taunton, E., Cropp, A. (2020, February 05). Coronavirus: Crayfish not exported to China to be freed. The Timaru Herald
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries; New Zealand Trade and Enterprise; Crayfish; Local fishing communities; Fishing industry; Health, welfare and sustainability of the rock lobster fishery; Biosecuriy; Economic impact

Starratt, A. (2020, April 19). MoAF closes fishing village in Al Wusta Governorate. Y-pulse of Oman
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; Oman’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MoAF); Ras Madrakah area; Duqm Wilaya; Fishers’ village closed

Times of Oman. (2020, March 28). Fish market to close in three governorates in Oman.
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; Oman’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MoAF); Fish markets closed; North and South Al Batinah; South Sharqiyah

Tom, P. (2020, April 15). Koki Fish Market Supply Returns. Papua New Guinea Post-Courier
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Local fishers; Koki Fresh Fish Market; Morseby South district; Higher demand on local fish; Lockdown

Zacharias, A. (2020, April 19). UAE fish prices drop as seasonal ban remains suspended. The National
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment; Low prices; Seasonal ban lifted; Safi; Sheri; Shark

Shaaban, A. (2020, March 29). Coronavirus in UAE: Now, get fresh fish delivered at your doorstep in Fujairah. Khaleej Times
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Fujairah; Home delivery

Gulf News. (2020, March 24). COVID-19: Abu Dhabi closes open fish, meat markets.
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority; Seafood industry; Closing measures

Mai Pham Thị, S. (2020, April 07). Cold storage is heavily overloaded. Vietnam Fisheries Magazine
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (Vasep); Policy for cold storage development; Mekong Delta; Low prices; Pangasius; Shrimp

Mai Pham Thị, S. (2020, April 07). Slump in sales of Sapa salmon due to Covid-19. Vietnam Fisheries Magazine
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Distributors of Sa Pa salmon; Shipping fees; Low prices; Closed markets

Mai Pham Thị, S. (2020, April 07). Hà Nội’s prices of lobsters fall a further 30%. Vietnam Fisheries Magazine
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Hanoi; Low prices; Baby lobster

Mai Pham Thị, S. (2020, March 30). Pangasius industry has been hit by Covid-19. Vietnam Fisheries Magazine
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Chinese demand; Hong Kong demand; Circulation restarting; Pangasius farmers; Access to Resources & Markets

Mai Pham Thị, S. (2020, March 30). Prices of tuna slump without being exported due to Covid-19. Vietnam Fisheries Magazine
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Binh Dinh; Phú Yên; Khanh Hoa; Tuna; Low prices; Production cost; Storage capacity

Mai Pham Thị, S. (2020, February 26). The Cà Mau crab capital is seeking new market amid Covid-19 epidemic. Vietnam Fisheries Magazine
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Chinese demand; Cà Mau crab capital; New markets; Low prices

Ferreira, J. (2020, April 01). Covid19 – Sustainable fisheries sectors need immediate support. GUE/NGL News

Percy, J. (2020, April 03). Covid-19 and small-scale fisheries: markets collapse and fishers left without social protection. LIFE
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; Income support; Direct sales; Local markets; Food supplies; Access to storage; Sanitary requirements

Bergeret, P. (2020, February 25). The low impact fishers of Europe LIFE. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Low impact fishing gears

Chrysostmou, A. (2020, April 16). Fishermen welcome government aid. Cyprus Mail
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Fishery department; Marina Argyrou; Financial support; Professional fishers; Paphos Fishermen Association;

Hadjioannou, B. (2020, March 24). Fisheries Department says no amateur fishing. in-cyprus
Keywords: Marina Argyrou; Amator fishers; Fisheries and Marine Research Department; Agriculture Ministry; Closed activity

Orlandini, C. (2020, January 13). The Finnish Winter Seining Fishery could soon disappear because of climate change. LIFE
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF); Community-led Local Development (CLLD); Fisheries Local Action Groups; New sources of income; Snowchange Cooperative

Le Brenne, V. (2020, April 08). COVID-19: Let’s preserve small-scale coastal fisheries to safeguard our common good and our future. BLOOM
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Technological innovation; Producer Organizations; Wealth of small-scale fisheries

Bergeret, P. (2020, February 25). Improving sustainable agriculture and fisheries, for ensuring food and nutrition security and for developing rural and coastal territories. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; Mediterranean; Impact on agriculture and fisheries; Food security

Percy, J. (2020, April 09). Covid 19: Irish Islands’ Call for Tailored Emergency Measures for Small Scale Fishers. LIFE
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; The Irish Islands Marine Organization (IIMR); Direct income support; Repayment on loans; Fishing gears; Vessels maintenance; Donegal; Mayo; Galway; Cork

Mooney, A. (2020, March 24). FISH FEARS Coronavirus in Ireland – Fishermen block foreign trawlers from arriving at Kerry port over Covid-19 fears. News on The Irish Sun
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; Dingle; Castletownbere; Foreign fishers

Kraan, M., Himes-Cornel, A., Colburn, L. (2020, April 07). The impact of COVID 19 on fishing industries in ICES countries. ICES News
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES); The Working Group on Social Indicators (WGSOCIAL); Transportation routes; Closed borders

Ropa, M. (2020, April 03). Vigo, Spain works to keep its fisheries value chain going in the time of COVID-19, Not business as usual in Europe’s largest fishing port. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Keywords: Vulnerability & Viability; Vigo; Workers health; Galicia; Consumer behaviour; Low prices; Low demand; Fresh fish market

Haberler. (2020, April 01). Fish sales negatively affected by Corona virus in Çanakkale.
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; Low demand; High prices; Low fishing activity

Kocaeli Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry. (2020, March 31). Fishing prohibitions under Covid-19 precautions.
Keywords: Operational Health & Safety; Lockdown; Fishery activities prohibited to citizens

McVeigh, K., Fordyce, D. (2020, April 10). Scottish fishermen turn to food banks as Covid-19 devastates industry. News on The Guardian
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Financial support; Scotland; Shellfish; Low demand; Low prices;

Sinkevičius, V. (2020, April 03). Impact of the Global Covid-19 Pandemic on UK Fisheries. LIFE
Keywords: Access to Resources & Markets; Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); Financial support; Low prices; Scallops; Lobster; Crab; Delays in fishing season; Halibut