COVID-19 outbreak hurts Italian fishermen's business

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COVID-19 outbreak hurts Italian fishermen's business

They still go out to sea, but not as frequently since demand is down amid the outbreak

Published: April 06, 2020 14:27 AP and Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Digital Content Editor

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Virus_Outbreak_Italian_Fishermen_Photo_Gallery_84530.jpg-c998b~1-(Read-Only) — Italy's fishermen still go out to sea at night, but not as frequently in recent weeks since demand is down amid the country's devastating coronavirus outbreak. As a result, they are barely covering their expenses. Image Credit: AP

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Virus_Outbreak_Italian_Fishermen_Photo_Gallery — An elderly fisherman sits on the dock in the harbor at Fiumicino, a Rome suburb. He fixes a fishing net while waiting for trawlers to return from their night at sea. He and his assistant wear face masks to protect themselves against coronavirus, even though they are the only two people around. Image Credit: AP

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Virus_Outbreak_Italian_Fishermen_Photo_Gallery_85927 — Francesco, right, and Francesco Di Bartolomeo, select fish aboard the trawler Marianna, during a fishing trip in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Image Credit: AP

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Virus_Outbreak_Italian_Fishermen_Photo_Gallery_98318 — While supermarkets and fish shops can participate in the auctions, restaurants are closed during the lockdown, diminishing the demand for their catch. Di Bartolomeo said going out three times a week isn't enough to make a profit and the earnings hardly cover boat maintenance costs and his employees' salaries. Image Credit: AP

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