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Fishing boats worldwide tuck dockside as diesel prices surge on Iran war
Captain Chris Welch says higher diesel prices are forcing him to cut trips, leaving some lobster boats dockside and reducing catches.
- Captain Chris Welch of Kennebunk, Maine is catching fewer lobsters this spring because spiking diesel prices have made it too costly to take out his fishing boat as often as he normally would.
- Blocked shipments from the Middle East have driven fertilizer prices upward, squeezing farm profit margins globally, while elevated fuel costs persist over longer periods creating sustained pressure on fishing operations.
- Welch stated after fueling his vessel, Quality Time, that he must cut trips to preserve profitability, with lobstermen reducing expeditions to every four or five days to manage fuel consumption.
- Vessels worldwide are remaining docked longer as operators grapple with elevated fuel expenses, with fishing communities globally implementing similar cost-cutting measures to stay operational.
- The crisis extends far beyond Maine's fishing communities, affecting food security globally, as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization monitors threats to worldwide food systems from rising diesel costs.
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