The covid-19 outbreak appears to have had a profound effect on the UK fishing industry, as normally 70% of their catch goes to Asia and other European countries, where markets have collapsed (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/18/coronavirus-severe-shock-to-uk-fishing-as-markets-dry-up). Bizarrely, most of the seafood we eat in the UK is currently imported. Slight benefits include a) that there might be a much-needed recovery of some stocks of marine life and b) we might get some fishy bargains.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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