Hervey Bay Fisheries has shutdown after operating under different owners for more than 30 years, citing losses and the increasing difficulty in making a living in the seafood industry.
About 30 to 35 people have lost their jobs as a result of the closure, Hervey Bay Fisheries owner Simon Whittingham said.
“We’ve just unfortunately had to let them go,” he said.
Whittingham said staff were informed of the closure this week and suppliers and customers had been all notified by letter.
