Investigating the effects of COVID-19 virus outbreak on the world fisheries and aquaculture industry and providing supportive policies by governments and international organizations

Examination of reports from international organizations and various countries shows that various aspects of the fisheries and aquaculture industry are strongly affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, so that jobs, incomes and human food security are at risk. In order to immediately address the economic and social problems that this crisis has created in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, it is necessary to adopt management strategies and policies by fisheries and government managers. With this in mind, this paper aims to provide up-to-date information on the effects of the COVID-19 virus outbreak on the world fisheries and aquaculture industry. Reports indicate that the prevalence of COVID-19 has directly affected the food supply chains in various countries, which is very important. In addition, declining sales of fishery products, lack of access to raw materials (such as eggs and aquatic feed), layoffs of workers, declining incomes of farmers and lack of funding by some organizations were identified as major problems in the fisheries industry. In addition, declining sales of fishery products, lack of access to raw materials (such as eggs and aquatic feed), layoffs, declining farmers' incomes, and non-allocation of funds by some institutions were identified as major problems in the fisheries industry.