for survival, Lack of Family bonding due to pandemic.
COMPOSITE THEME
FINAL THEME
Negative Feeling and Emotions
of No Catching Fish, no income
or Lesser
income during
pandemic period
Involvement of women
fisher folks in handling
Struggles of
Women Fisher
folks during
COVID-19
fishing
Lack of Family bonding due
to pandemic
Figure 2. Thematic Diagram on Struggles of Women Fisher Folks during COVID-19
Struggles of Women Fisher folks during
Pandemic Period
With the continuous spread of COVID-19 and constant strict measures employed
across the globe, the small scale fishing has received negative consequences (N. J.
Bennett et al., 2020) especially for the women fisherfolks. They faced challenges in
selling their catch to the community.
As mandated by IATF some recreational activities are suspended (Zerrudo,
2020). Those with 21 years below and 60 years old above are not allowed to go outside
their homes except for important purposes. Thus, stopping the fisherfolks family to bond
outside their homes.
KII participants shared their own experiences during pandemic crisis:
“Dako-dako jud sir. Lisod kay dili man mi mahalinan kay
wala man tao gusto mugawas kay pandemic man gud”.
(Huge sir. It is difficult because we can’t sell. No person
wants to go outside because of pandemic)