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Abolishinist

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11. I just heard about this today, China has stopped buying spiny lobsters from us.
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 09:02 PM
Wednesday

Spiny lobster prices crash as China stops buying, hurting San Diego fishermen. Spiny lobster prices plummet to $7-10 per pound as China shifts purchases to Australia and New Zealand, devastating San Diego's fishing industry.

San Diego's spiny lobster fishermen are facing one of their toughest seasons in years as wholesale prices have crashed to near-record lows, threatening the viability of California's third most economically valuable fishery.

Fishmonger Tommy Gomes says the spiny lobster that sold for $20-24 per pound last year is now fetching just $7-10 per pound — prices lower than even during the pandemic shutdown.

Of course we're a Blue state, so fRump is happy with even more destruction.

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