Gothenburg is experiencing an unusual shortage of fresh shrimp following Storm Dave, which hit Sweden's west coast during the Easter weekend. According to reports from Göteborgs-Posten and Aftonbladet, not a single shrimp landed in the city's fishing harbor on Tuesday morning, creating a complete absence of fresh shrimp in the city.
The shortage is attributed to Storm Dave, which brought wind gusts of up to 30 meters per second to the west coast, preventing fishing boats from going out during the holiday period. Roger Thilander, CEO of Gothenburg's fish auction, described the situation as "very unusual" in comments to Göteborgs-Posten.
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Thilander explained that had the weather been calmer, boats would have been out fishing during Easter Sunday and Monday to land their catch on Tuesday. The fish auction was closed on public holidays, with the last shrimp deliveries occurring on Maundy Thursday.
While new shrimp are expected to arrive on Wednesday, they are likely to be sold at higher prices than usual due to the supply disruption. The situation highlights how extreme weather events can directly impact local food supplies and prices in coastal communities.