News Summary September 6, 2017
Today's Main Story: Hurricane Irma to Impact Fresh Fillet Supplies of Salmon, Tilapia and Mahi This Weekend
Today's lead item reports that Hurricane Irma could cause some disruption in the seafood industry. Miami is the center of Chilean fresh salmon fillet distribution, and is an air hub and trucking hub for fresh seafood imports. Evacuations in the Miami area have already started and there are reports that major trucking companies will begin to suspend service from Miami later this week.
Meanwhile, Houston’s seafood industry will be dealing with the fallout from Hurricane Harvey for quite some time. Approximately 25% of shrimp fleets were damaged or...
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