Table 2.
Impacts of COVID-19 on resource collection by the SMF dependent fishermen communities in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Here, N = 76.
| Resource collection | Pre-COVID-19 (%) | During COVID-19 (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resource collection | |||
| Fish | 52.6 | 35.5 | −17.1 |
| Crab and shrimp fry | 47.4 | 25.0 | −22.4 |
| No resources | 39.5 | 39.5 | |
| Duration of stay Day (number of permit) | 130 (51) | 33 (34) | −97 (17) |
| Distance of collection point (km) | 7.9 (9.91) | 4.7 (7.61) | −3.23 |
| Trips (numbers per season) | 18.4 (7.09) | 4.8 (4.82) | −13.6 |
| Stay in forest (days per trip) | 7.3 (2.79) | 4.5 (4.42) | −2.8 |
| Expenditure (BDT1 per trip) | 3000 (1915) | 1800 (2084) | −1200 |
| Collected resource (Kg/ trip) | 43.7 (57.95) | 13.5 (15.6) | −30.2 |
| Sold resources (Kg) | 43.9 (59) | 13.6 (15.7) | −30.3 |
| Price (BDT1/ Kg) | 387 (162) | 109 (111) | −278 |
| Income (BDT1) | 8542 (5004) | 1818 (2437) | −6724 |
Note: Km.Kilometer; BDT.Bangladeshi Taka; Kg.Kilogram. 1 1 BDT = US$ 0.012 (Subject to daily exchange rate).