Seafood Demand in South Australia Gutted
Despite messages from government and industry that seafood is safe to eat, demand for fish is declining as the algal bloom disaster drags on with no end in sight.
While fishermen are being hardest hit, the entire sector is operating under a cloud of uncertainty, with wholesalers and retail stores also being increasingly affected.
Samtass Seafoods director Tony Andonas said there was “definitely” a downturn in business, compared with this time last year.
“You can take downturns for a short while, but when you’ve got staff and commitments and fixed costs … the uncertainty is not..."
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