Queensland's ailing seafood industry gets a temporary boost as Easter trade boosts demand, albeit in the new world of limited trading options amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
Mr Partland said the closure of so many restaurants down had been a big blow for the wholesale side of his business, but retail sales remained healthy as ever.
"It's really taken me by surprise actually, it's very strong – I haven't seen it this strong for a long time in the retail sector," he said. "Obviously people aren't going out to eat, so maybe they're treating themselves to some seafood as well – and there's not a lot open.What the experts are saying about coronavirus:
More than 1 million cases of coronavirus have been reported globally but that's not the full picture. In Bundaberg, Red Shed Seafood has markers on the footpath up to the sales window to ensure customers keep a safe distance apart."We're only to have a few people in the shop at a time so that also means we have less staff as well but we're getting through it as quickly as we can," she said.
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