COVID-19大流行对人类构成严重威胁,具有广泛的社会经济影响。然而,它被认为是一个不幸的事件,有一些积极的环境影响,自然正在恢复自己。据报道,在封锁期间,世界不同地方的水质指数有所改善,这反过来又促进了鱼类的再生过程,海龟,海洋哺乳动物,和水生鸟类。此外,在COVID-19封锁期间,红树林和珊瑚礁等生态敏感地区也恢复了活力。但这些有利的影响是暂时的,因为PPE套件形式的塑料废物产生意外激增,口罩,手套,和其他医疗设备。此外,大流行的爆发导致捕鱼活动完全关闭,鱼类捕获量下降,市场混乱,以及消费者偏好的变化。为了解决COVID-19大流行的这些多维影响,政府组织,非政府组织,和其他有关当局应扩大支持,以扩大封锁的积极影响,并降低随后的污染水平,同时鼓励渔业部门。
COVID-19 pandemic is a serious threat for mankind having an extensive socio-economic impact. However, it is considered as an unfortunate event with some positive environmental effects where nature is retrieving itself. The water quality index in different places of the world was reported to be improved during the lockdown, which in turn whipped up the regenerative process of fishes, sea turtles, marine mammals, and aquatic birds. Additionally, ecologically sensitive areas such as mangroves and coral reefs were also seen rejuvenating during COVID-19 seal off. But these favourable implications are temporary as there is an unexpected surge in plastic waste generation in the form of PPE kits, face masks, gloves, and other healthcare equipment. Moreover, the outbreak of the pandemic resulted in the complete closure of fishing activities, decline in fish catch, market disruption, and change in consumer preference. To address these multidimensional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, government organizations, NGOs, and other concerned authorities should extend their support to amplify the positive impacts of the lockdown and reduce the subsequent pollution level while encouraging the fisheries sector.