synergy between the often competing agendas of improving human well‐being alongside sustainable use and protection of the marine environment (E. M. Bennett et al., 2015; Costanza et al., 2016). The contributions of the fisheries and marine conservation sector could, and should, reach beyond Goal 14 “Life Below Water” to engage with the Sustainable Development Goals more broadly. One of the participants said to become independent income earners: “Naa jud sir. Sa una pwede ra man mi maningkamot ug pinalahi sir karon dili naman jud. Wala na miy sideline sa una kay kun magpait pwede man mi manaydline ug kuan sa palengke. Mangontak sa palengke. Karon dili na man Sir kay dili na mahalin among isda” (There is sir. At first, we can work hard other than fishing. Now, we can’t. We don’t have sideline. Before we can do sideline at the market. We contact the market. Now, we cannot because our fish can’t be sold.) And, one of the participants viewed upon the pandemic crises in terms of gender-based violence: Wala. Mag-away lang man nang mag-asawa. Grabe pud nag kulatahon noh. Ako. Ako-a jud ipapriso. Naay VAWC. (None. Couples argue. It is extreme to strike (to wife). Me. I will put (him) in jail. There’s VAWC.) Therefore, mostly of the women fisherfolks experienced struggle during the pandemic times. And also, with the final theme Struggles of Women Fisher folks during Pandemic Period presented according to the Composite themes are as follows: Negative Feeling and Emotions of No Catching Fish, no income; Lesser income during pandemic period, Difficulty in selling during pandemic period, Involvement of women fisher folks in handling fishing, Changing attitude to different activity