Sarah Lindley, Smith, Samantha, Cook, Abigail, Golden, Mia Aiko, Iwane, Danika, Kleiber, Kirsten M, Leong, Anthony, Mastitski, Laurie, Richmond, Marysia, Szymkowiak, and Sarah, Wise
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed social and economic systems globally, including fisheries systems. Decreases in seafood demand, supply chain disruptions, and public safety regulations required numerous adaptations to maintain the livelihoods and social resilience of fishing communities. Surveys, interviews, and focus groups were undertaken to assess impacts from and adaptive responses to the pandemic in commercial fisheries in five U.S. regions: the Northeast, California, Alaska, the U.S. Caribbean, and the Pacific Islands. Fishery adaptation strategies were categorized using the