CARES Act Fishery Disaster Assistance Program

Regulations Part 16 - Emergency Regulations Governing the Administration of Federal Fisheries Relief Funding Provided to the State of Rhode Island Under the CARES Act

The Secretary of Commerce announced on May 7, 2020 the allocation of $300 million in fisheries relief funding in response to COVID-19 through the CARES Act. Funding has been made available to states. RI has been allocated $3,294,234 to distribute amongst fishery participants. The announcement can be found here.

There are 4 groups eligible for relief funds; aquaculture, commercial fishing, party and charter, and seafood processors.

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General program.

• The first meeting was held June 15, 2020.
• Presentation
• Meeting Recording
• Second meeting held July 22, 2020
• This meeting was for comments on the spend plan and affidavit/application.
• Meeting Recording
• Third meeting held July 30, 2020
• This meeting was for comments on the spend plan and affidavit/application.
• Meeting Recording
• Fourth meeting held September 2, 2020
• Presentation
• Meeting Recording

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Aquaculture specific information.

• First meeting was held July 8
• Presentation
• Meeting Recording

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Commercial fishing specific information

• First meeting was held July 13
• Presentation
• Meeting Recording

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Party and Charter specific information

• First meeting was held June 29
• Presentation
• Meeting Recording

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Seafood processor specific information

• First meeting was held on July 9
• Presentation
• No meeting recording available