Impact of COVID-19 on Croatian mariculture: Findings from the first national surveys.

ABSTRACT: An overview of the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mariculture industry of the republic of Croatia is provided. An initial online survey was circulated early after the onset of the pandemic and a follow-up field survey was performed a year into the pandemic. The surveyed companies varied in size (micro to medium enterprises), location (north, central and southern coast) and cultured organism (European flat oyster, Mediterranean mussel, European sea bass, Gilthead sea bream and/or Bluefin tuna) and were asked questions on the subject of economic and job losses, aquaculture supply chain processes and implemented or proposed measures for mitigation of negative effects. Results from the online survey showed higher economic loss than job loss, but companies reported increased j

SUBMITTER: Pecarevic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9666379 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature