Table 1 List of general and COVID-19 dependent factors that negatively affect the fisheries in the Adriatic Sea.

From: COVID-19 lockdowns reveal the resilience of Adriatic Sea fisheries to forced fishing effort reduction

General factors

Low stock availability due to depletion

Biological seasonality of the stock

Regulatory seasonality due to monthly fishing hour limitations

Vessel decommissioning

Response of the fish market to restrictions and diminished fish supply

Fishers’ reaction and low compliance with unpopular regulations

COVID-19 dependent factors

Fish market closure

Restaurant closure

Reduction of intermediate and wholesaler activities

Reduction of purchase for domestic use

Consumption of frozen food instead of fresh food

Sanitary restrictions on board

Unsold catch

Lowering of prices

Liquidity requirements to manage money loss

Forced stop of fishing activities

Obligations of shifts for active vessels

Fisheries’ self-fishing-activity limitation to reduce the offer

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