Physical distancing and risk of COVID-19 in small-scale fisheries: a remote sensing assessment in coastal Ghana.

ABSTRACT: The novel coronavirus is predicted to have dire implications on global food systems including fisheries value chains due to restrictions imposed on human movements in many countries. In Ghana, food production, both agriculture and fisheries, is exempted from restrictions as an essential service. The enforcement of COVID-19 prevention protocols, particularly social distancing, has been widely reported in Ghana's agricultural markets whereas casual observations and media reports on fish landing sites suggest no such enforcements are in place. This study aimed to provide sound scientific evidence as a basis for informed policy direction and intervention for the artisanal fishing sector in these challenging times. We employed an unmanned aerial vehicle in assessing the risk of artisanal fisher

SUBMITTER: Okyere I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7772332 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature