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COVID-19 Fishing Industry Impacts - News Stories

Fishermen Hope for Change as the Seafood Industry Faces Crisis

The pandemic and climate change are creating extreme hardship among small-scale fishermen. A new order boosting offshore aquaculture and relaxing fishery regulations is adding to existing U.S. wild fisheries’ woes. 


June 25, 2020 

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Fishing Groups Have "Day of Action" to Help Fishermen Access COVID-19 Aid

A national group of independent fishermen set aside the day to make sure they and their colleagues had access to the programs designed to keep small businesses afloat during the pandemic. 


April 24, 2020  

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Fishing Communities Coalition Calls for Fishermen's "Day of Action"

The Fishing Communities Coalition (FCC) — representing more than 1,000 small-boat, independent fishermen and business owners from Maine to Alaska — is coordinating efforts to ensure fishermen throughout the country have the resources they need to access federal relief funding in the wake of the COVID-19 global health pandemic. 


April 24, 2020 

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As Coronavirus Disrupts Seafood Supply Chains, Struggling Fishermen Seek Other Markets

With restaurants and international markets disappearing, it's sink or swim for the nation's fishermen.


April 14, 2020 

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Fishing Fleets Say NOAA Observers are Too Risky Among Pandemic

The pandemic and the loss of revenue from lackluster tourism dealt a one-two blow to the Gulf region. 


April 10, 2020  

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Louisiana Fishers Could Find Relief in Coronavirus Stimulus Package

With restaurants closed, commercial fishers like Sean Heverin, from Leesville, are struggling to sell their catch. 


April 9, 2020  

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Virus Outbreak Hits Local Shrimp Industry Hard

During Lent, sales of shrimp can double or even triple, but the closure of restaurants has frozen sales - literally.  


March 28, 2020   

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