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The coronavirus disrupts the local seafood supply chain

The coronavirus has caused a disruption of the local seafood supply chain, from the suddenly closed restaurant scene to major local distributors, like Samuels & Son, down to the docks of Barnegat Light.

Capt. Dwight Kooyman, pauses as he paints the bow of the Karen L. as it sits docked in Barnegat Light, NJ on March 31, 2020. Capt. Kooyman said he was working on ship maintenance because they aren’t going out now that the demand for seafood is low due to the coronavirus. “This is normally the busiest time of the year for us. It’s like our Christmas. The coronavirus has put a halt to it,” said Kooyman.
Capt. Dwight Kooyman, pauses as he paints the bow of the Karen L. as it sits docked in Barnegat Light, NJ on March 31, 2020. Capt. Kooyman said he was working on ship maintenance because they aren’t going out now that the demand for seafood is low due to the coronavirus. “This is normally the busiest time of the year for us. It’s like our Christmas. The coronavirus has put a halt to it,” said Kooyman.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
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