U.S. Seafood Exports Drop 20% Due to COVID-19 (IMAGE)

University of Vermont

U.S. Seafood Exports Drop 20% Due to COVID-19

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The largest study of the COVID-19's impacts on U.S. seafood industry suggests that fishmongers may flounder - or go belly up - without more government aid. Monthly fresh seafood trade dropped up to 43% and total exports were down 20% from January to August, according to a rapid research project led by the University of Vermont.

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