August 4, 2020 โ When it comes to business plans during the coronavirus pandemic, the seafood industry has found itself at sea.
โWe donโt have a clue,โ said Jure Slabic, an oysterman in Galveston, Texas. โWe havenโt processed a single oyster since March 23.โ
More than most foodstuffs, the seafood industry depends on restaurants that put a premium on freshness. Consequently, the coronavirus shutdowns slammed fishers, leaving boats at the dock, inventory stacked or tossed as debt piles up.