Florida Keys fishermen seek tariffs as costs rise and prices fall

Local fishermen in the Florida Keys say they are looking for a lifeline as costs go up and the value of their catch goes down. They hope tariffs on foreign fish imports can help level the playing field.

Rising expenses on the water

Replacing hydraulic hoses is a recurring cost for fisherman Jorge Blanco's boat. He got a discount on parts today but said if he had paid the full price, it would take more than one fishing trip to make that money back.

"The amount of lobster I would have to catch—that's ten thousand pounds of lobster," Blanco said.

Blanco was featured in a recent YouTube video in which he hoped to sound the alarm on his industry. He said expenses have gone up, but the value of the lobsters he catches has gone down.

Cheaper imports undercutting prices

Blanco said forei