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<p>The fishing industry provides a diverse range of job opportunities for fishers, processors, traders,&#xa0;and vendors involved in the fishing industry. A closed fishing season policy based on the Joint Administrative Order (JAO No. 02, series 2014) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is implemented yearly from June to August in Davao Gulf. The impact of this policy on women fish vendors and their livelihood was assessed along with the recent effects of COVID-19.&#xa0;To do that, we conducted interview surveys women engaged in fish vending activities, both in public markets and through informal stalls (N = 109) and validated the data using six&#xa0;focus groups (N = 106) in Governor Generoso and Samal. The mean age of respondents in both sites was 44, and most have stayed in the community for the past 20&#xa0;years. Results showed that 85% of the respondents in the two sites admitted being aware of the closed fishing season, and 44% acknowledged being affected. The effects include lack of fishing activities (58%) and a general lack of income (66%) during the closed fishing season. The other driver being investigated (COVID-19) has affected respondents’ income (95%), difficulty to sell their fish (18%), fear or worry (63%), frustration (31%), and the burden of teaching their children (54%). Together, these challenges can erode their livelihood, food security, and confidence for the future. The respondents asked to be prioritized regarding government livelihood programs that specifically include food processing, livestock raising, handicrafts making, and marketing.</p>

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Effects of Closed Fishing Season and COVID-19 Restriction Measures on Women in Fisheries: A Case Study of Fishing Communities in the Davao Gulf, Philippines

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    2025年7月8日

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  • Edison D. Macusi,
  • Ivy M. Nallos,
  • Erna S. Macusi,
  • Robert E. Katikiro

摘要

The fishing industry provides a diverse range of job opportunities for fishers, processors, traders, and vendors involved in the fishing industry. A closed fishing season policy based on the Joint Administrative Order (JAO No. 02, series 2014) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is implemented yearly from June to August in Davao Gulf. The impact of this policy on women fish vendors and their livelihood was assessed along with the recent effects of COVID-19. To do that, we conducted interview surveys women engaged in fish vending activities, both in public markets and through informal stalls (N = 109) and validated the data using six focus groups (N = 106) in Governor Generoso and Samal. The mean age of respondents in both sites was 44, and most have stayed in the community for the past 20 years. Results showed that 85% of the respondents in the two sites admitted being aware of the closed fishing season, and 44% acknowledged being affected. The effects include lack of fishing activities (58%) and a general lack of income (66%) during the closed fishing season. The other driver being investigated (COVID-19) has affected respondents’ income (95%), difficulty to sell their fish (18%), fear or worry (63%), frustration (31%), and the burden of teaching their children (54%). Together, these challenges can erode their livelihood, food security, and confidence for the future. The respondents asked to be prioritized regarding government livelihood programs that specifically include food processing, livestock raising, handicrafts making, and marketing.