From Seafoodsource on January 15, a report issued by the Fisheries Department of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States on January 15, 2021 (Friday) shows that in the first seven months of 2020, the commercial capture of COVID-19 in the United States The fish and leisure chartering business has had a serious impact. Data show that since March last year, the revenue from landing services in all regions of the United States has declined. Hawaii saw the biggest decline, at 42%, and the Southeast region fell by 29%. only the southeastern region of federally managed species recorded a 2% increase in revenue from landing in June compared to 2019.

Since the United States and other countries that import seafood have introduced indoor dining bans to curb the spread of COVID-19, the capacity limitation of restaurants is the key to causing losses. Landing income of high-value commodities like tuna, salmon, and lobster fell by 30% to 80%, but the losses were not limited to high-value fisheries.

As many restaurants provide take-out or delivery services to maintain business, they have reduced menu options, further exacerbating losses. This spring, sales of frozen and on-shelf seafood in grocery stores increased, but the impact was not significant, because before the outbreak, 70% of seafood in the United States was consumed in restaurants. It is unclear what percentage of seafood sold in grocery stores comes from imported products.

U.S. aquaculture operations have also been affected by the epidemic. In the first quarter, 26% of people lost more than $100,000 (83,000 euros). By the second quarter of 2020, this number has increased to 39%.

Including boat fishing is also affected. It is estimated that the revenue of chartering business in the southeastern United States in March and April fell 72% from the three-year average. In the following months, business in the region rebounded sharply, but Hawaii and Alaska did not experience such a rebound. The number of tourists in Hawaii from April to July dropped by 99% compared to 2019.

Last Friday’s report is the agency’s follow-up report on the regional impact report in April last year, including the April assessment and fishery economic data, and taking into account the fishery’s US$300 million (248 million) received in the CARES Act last March. Euro) aid package, and other COVID-19 relief projects provided by the bill.

In December last year, the US Congress approved a new round of US$300 million in funding to provide fisheries with COVID-19 rescue. 

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