date:May 29, 2014
nic in shipments from Alaska and Washington, respectively.
Bill Dewey, spokesman for Taylor Shellfish Farms in Shelton, Wash., says his company lost about USD 1 million (EUR 735,648) to USD 1.5 million (EUR 1.1 million) each month in sales as a result. Taylor, which also ships oysters to China, ended up laying off about 30 employees, though increased spring farming activities has allowed some to be rehired.
Taylor was able to diversify its sales as the ban wore on, expanding sales domestically