Trade war devastates Washington's geoduck industry

U.S. tariffs on China have devastated the Washington state geoduck industry, leaving divers jobless and exports halted. The trade war has directly impacted the delicate seafood, which is shipped live. The escalating tariffs, reaching 125% on U.S. geoducks, have caused a complete halt in exports to China, where the clam is a delicacy. This has resulted in canceled orders and uncertainty for harvesters. While the U.S. industry suffers, Canada's geoduck business is thriving due to lower tariffs, becoming the leading exporter to China. The future of the Washington state geoduck industry remains uncertain.