Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the coastal sector in South Africa - situational assessment
03/2024
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Study
South Africa's national lockdown phases in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 led to a massive interruption of social and economic activities which impacted livelihoods. The assessment focuses on the impacts of the lockdown periods between 2020 and 2022 on the coastal and fisheries sector in South Africa. It assesses impacts on natural resource extent and condition, socio-economic impacts on livelihoods as well as challenges and opportunities caused by the lockdown measures.