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How is COVID-19 affecting the fisheries and aquaculture food systems

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 5p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

ISBN 978-92-5-132410-3

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The full range of activities required to deliver fish and fish products from production to the final consumer is subject to indirect impacts of the pandemic through new sanitary measures, changing consumer demands, market access or logistical problems related to transportation and border restrictions. This in turn has a damaging effect on fishers and fish farmers’ livelihoods, as well as on food security and nutrition for populations that rely heavily on fish for animal protein and essential micronutrients. This policy brief reviews on going challenges and proposes measures to protect production and income of the sector and the most vulnerable, as well as maintain operations and support the supply chain.

File replaced 26 April 2020 See the full list of policy briefs related to COVID-19.

Cite this content as:

​FAO. 2020. How is COVID-19 affecting the fisheries and aquaculture food systems. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/ca8637en

Language English

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