27 May 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture – A global assessment from the perspective of regional fishery bodies
This assessment of the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the work of regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) and regional fisheries advisory bodies (RFABs) was prepared following an initiative by the Fishing Operations and Technology Branch (FIAO) and in collaboration with the regional fishery body secretariats’ network (RSN).
This paper provides a summary of responses to questionnaires circulated to both RFMOs and RFABs and is designed to capture initial impacts and restrictions imposed by COVID-19 upon the management, production and supply of fisheries products arising from both capture fisheries and aquaculture. The objective is to provide a timely global overview and scale of the impacts from the perspective of the secretariats of RFMOs and RFABs, as well as collate suggestions for interventions that may inform and guide the development of mitigation measures. This assessment would not have been possible without the cooperation and participation of the RFMO and RFAB secretariats, whose prompt responses to this request for information is much appreciated.
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- Initial assessment, May 2020