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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