The COVID-19 pandemic may cause American fishmongers to flounder – or go belly up, finds new ̽̽-led research in the , , and more.
The study, published in journal, found that monthly fresh seafood exports declined up to 43 percent compared to last year, while monthly imports fell up to 37 percent, and catches dropped 40 percent some months.
“Seafood has been hit harder than many other industries because many fisheries rely heavily on restaurant buyers, which dried up when the necessary health protocols kicked in,” said lead author and Gund Affiliate Easton White of ̽̽. “Restaurants represent about 65 percent of U.S. seafood spending, normally.”
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