Washington state seafood industry struggles to stay afloat during coronavirus pandemic

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt the seafood industry – and local fisheries are being forced to make major pivots to stay afloat.

"All the links in the seafood chain took a big hit," said Trevor Branch, an associate professor in the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences.

Branch joined other researchers from across the country in looking at how COVID-19 has impacted the seafood industry.

The new study found that monthly fresh seafood exports declined up to 43% compared to last year, while monthly imports fell up to 37%, and catches dropped 40% in recent months.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/washington-state-seafood-industry-struggles-to-stay-afloat-during-coronavirus-pandemic/ar-BB1bjk4B?ocid=hplocalnews

[Mike 03]

1. Those are significant drops.

I wonder if this is affecting prices.