Articles about the impact of COVID on the fishing industry
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Paper. Fisheries Observers and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fisheries Observers oversee the harvesting, handling, and processing of fish and other marine resources, as well as collect biological data during commercial fishing. Their...
Shipping Disruptions are Impacting Insurance
Shipping disruptions are impacting insurance. As factories and supply chains come back to life, the result is transport bottlenecks, rising shipping costs, and shortages...
Disruptions to the Supply Chain. Don’t Skimp on Your Marine Insurance
Economic slowdown and slow recovery in the midst of the pandemic are major challenges facing the transport and logistics industry. This coupled with trade tensions and political upheaval are exacerbating the supply chain risks. One of the key lessons learned out of the COVID-19 experience is the massive interdependence of the supply chain, and that disruptions are becoming more severe and occurring with greater frequency. The commercial fishing industry has experience of this and the angst that it causes.
High Demand from China Helps Struggling West Coast Rock Lobster Sector
The pandemic hasn’t slowed China’s love of lobster and by all accounts, the South African season is going well notwithstanding the reduction in the...
Is it Unconstitutional to Expect Your Staff to be Vaccinated?
It's the devil if you do and the devil if you don't. It's a highly controversial subject but the newest COVID-19 vaccination protocols the...
Lockdown Lessons. Building Resilience in Small-scale Fishing Communities
It’s not a secret. Small-scale fishing communities are feeling the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic economic downturn. This is highlighted in a new...
COVID-19 Cases on Desert Diamond Puts Crew in Isolation
The nightmare that is COVID-19 has been visited on the crew of the Desert Diamond factory ship who are now all in isolation.
How Small-scale Seafood Supply Chains Adapt to COVID-19 Disruptions
Sahir Advani, University of British Columbia; Hannah Bassett, University of Washington; Jacqueline Lau, James Cook University, and Sharon K Suri, University of Amsterdam
South Africa's...
Have Your Say. Surveys to Measure Seafarers Issues During Pandemic
Two surveys are presently underway to determine the mental preparedness and physical wellbeing of South African seafarers including those working in the fishing industry....
Targets Trashed as Critics Say COVID-19 Pandemic An Excuse for Non-Delivery
Keeping a check on the quarterly progress of national departments is a good thing – right? But as obvious as it is that a...
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Ongoing Beach Closures Upset KZN Fishermen
Severe weather in Durban and the closure of several beaches due to high e.coli levels, pollution, and sewerage, has upset local fishermen. The eThekwini Municipality...
Settlement Reached to Protect African Penguins
A historic settlement agreement has been reached in principle between the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the small pelagic fishing sector,...
South Africa is not Ready to Produce Green Hydrogen
Green hydrogen is a clean fuel, but South Africa’s not ready to produce it: energy experts explain why. This article is written by Craig McGregor,...
More Exploration Applications Set Off Alarm Bells
It’s less than three months into the year and eco-justice organisations are once again sounding alarm bells about another fossil fuel project application for...
