The Dutch seafood industry, like many other export-focused countries in Europe, has been hit badly by the coronavirus outbreak, although the full effects differ widely from species to species, authorities in the country's public seafood bodies told Undercurrent News.

In particular, the valuable demersal catch of sole and plaice in the North Sea has felt the full brunt of the market slowdown, as the overwhelming majority of the catch -- approximately 85-90% -- is intended for export, primarily to the southern European markets of Spain, France and Italy, now all under lockdown [...]