Post COVID-19. The Fishing Industry Re-Imagined

The black swan event called COVID-19 has shaken most industries globally. The interruption of transport and global supply chains has resulted in a substantial economic and immediate social cost to most countries. Commercial fishing has somewhat been sheltered by the essential services designation given its contribution to food security, but it is not unaffected.

In the South African context larger commercial companies balance sheets give them a buffer to weather the storm. But small-scale fishermen face severe risk. Social distancing and illogical transport restrictions make their daily living and subsistence nigh impossible.