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June 30, 2020

Worldwide slowdown in fishing unlikely to save rare species

  • Fishing has dropped off because of concern about spreading the coronavirus on boats and because of decreased demand for seafood.
    • By PATRICK WHITTLE and CHRISTINA LARSON
    Associated Press

    PORTLAND, Maine — Commercial fishing taking place worldwide has dipped since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but scientists and conservation experts say it's unclear if the slowdown will help endangered species of marine life recover.

    Hours logged by fishermen at sea fell by nearly 10% around the world after the March 11 declaration of a pandemic, and in some hard-hit countries such as China, fishing completely stopped. The fishing decline has spurred questions about food security, ocean management and global trade.


     
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