The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on artisanal fishery sector, and Coastal fishing communities in The Gambia

The Objective of the article is to comprehend impact Covid-19 pandemic on artisanal fishery sector, and Coastal fishing communities in Gambia. We carry out qualitative research with a structural questionnaire which we interviewed selected fish men coastal area study used simple random sampling technique, from target population 6000 people, 384 people randomly as our sample size using “Yaro Yamane Statistical Formula". statistical methods this are descriptive statistics, correlation, Ordinary Least Square (OLS) Method for analysis. There weak negative correlation between revenue generated management level (correlation coefficient -0.3561). Despite covid-19 pandemic, there exists strong positive demand product domestic market 0.7843). Therefore, policymakers should look at improve it try establish good local fishermen sell their products.