Monday 8 June 2020

Covid-19's Impact on the Fishing Industry

The Covid-19 pandemic is reported to have had a dramatic impact on the fishing industry (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/08/small-boats-women-workers-hardest-hit-covid-19-fisheries-impact), with the biggest effects on the activities of small boats and women (who make up a large proportion of workers who deal with preparation of materials for sale). One of the prime reasons for the decline has been the (temporary?) cessation of activity in the hospitality sector (hotels and restaurants), triggering substantial declines in the prices for what are usually choice food items. I suppose that the only upside of this might be a small recovery in stocks of normally highly-prized marine animals.  

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