A fight for survival: How West Coast fishers have stayed afloat in the pandemic

The impact of the pandemic of the last two years, particularly on small businesses, and a controversy surrounding fishing quotas was reason enough for the Mail & Guardian to visit West Coast fishing villages and try to meet local fishers who have had to navigate the pandemic and changing legislative tides. 

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