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Book (stand-alone)Fisheries and aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
An updated analysis of the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis
2020Also available in:
No results found.Since early March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted business-as-usual around the world with severe consequences affecting most industries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region, not least of which, the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. As highlighted in the preliminary analysis carried out by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), which covered the critical early phase of the crisis, from March to April 2020, Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries and aquaculture initially endured substantial decreases in operations and production and drastic drops in prices for fish products. Four months since the first countries in the region began implementing emergency measures, the situation has evolved. The initial dramatic impacts experienced are attenuating and there are signs of recovery in some parts of the region as countries re-emerge from quarantine, restaurants and export markets reopen, and the measures implemented begin to take effect. However, demand remains volatile, affecting prices and production, and uncertainty persists, with the longer-term impacts of an economic downturn and a weak tourism sector expected to continue having an impact on fisheries and aquaculture. This updated analysis seeks to document the evolving situation of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region in light of the COVID-19 crisis, covering the period from mid-May 2020 to mid-June 2020. Following the same methodology as that of the preliminary analysis, this updated analysis draws on information shared by GFCM member countries and relevant partners, together with information compiled through a review of relevant media articles and digital posts published during the reference period. -
Book (series)General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean: Report of the webinar on the experience of the aquaculture sector through best practices and mitigation measures facing the COVID-19 crisis, 1 July 2020 2021
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No results found.This report presents the outcomes of the webinar on “the experience of the aquaculture sector through best practices and mitigation measures facing the COVID-19 crisis” which took place on 1 July 2020 and was conducted over the internet and hosted on the Zoom platform for webinars. It was organized by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in cooperation with the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI). The webinar aimed to address the pandemic’s effects on aquaculture production as well as on supply chains, demand, local markets and trade, and to identify best practices and mitigation measures adopted by aquaculture farmers and countries. During the first thematic session, the experts highlighted the difficulties the aquaculture sector faced due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, several mitigation approaches were pointed out: i) specific financial support programmes designed through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF); ii) a strong national aquaculture strategy guaranteeing self-sufficiency along the entire supply chain of shrimp farming in Saudi Arabia; iii) the issuing of subsidies and credit loans in a timely manner to help producers in Turkey; iv) the development of an online platform for fish auctioning to boost fisheries supply chain in Oman; v) companies opening direct communication channels between the government and the farms in the United Arab Emirates; and vi) solidarity between the sector and consumers, which allowed for the achievement of 50 percent of the programmed goals in the fish feed and larval industry in Tunisia. Other points addressed during the second thematic session included specific measures adopted and proposed, such as the focus on different aquaculture final products (e.g. frozen fish) and the establishment of local hatcheries and fish feed factories. The Q/A session which followed concluded the webinar. -
Book (stand-alone)The impact of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture – A global assessment from the perspective of regional fishery bodies
Initial assessment, May 2020
2020Also available in:
No results found.The objective of this paper was to provide a timely and indicative global overview of the impacts of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture as well as to share examples of good practice and collate suggestions for interventions that may inform and guide the development of mitigation measures. This was achieved through prompt responses to questionnaires distributed to the secretariats of the RFBs’ network. However, the situation is constantly evolving. As such, in order to understand the full impact of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture, further assessments both at a regional and country level will be required.
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