Fish Prices Plummet as Coronavirus Pandemic Cripples Industry and Idles Boats

Rick Daysog, HawaiiNewsNow Seafood April 1, 2020

HONOLULU, Hawaii – As the coronavirus pandemic ripples through Hawaii’s economy, the state’s fishing industry is taking a severe hit.

But the downturn has provided consumers with an unexpected benefit: Lower fish prices.

Since the city and state banned sit-down services at restaurants, fishing boats have been idle on the docks as the wholesale price of ahi and salmon has plunged from about $4 a pound to as little at 20 cents a pound.

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