November 4, 2020 — Businesses in Hawaii’s fishing and aquaculture sectors can begin applying for federal coronavirus relief funding.
The U.S. Department of Commerce opened the application period Monday for qualified fisheries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Garden Island reported Monday.
More than $300 million in federal funding was allocated for fisheries and aquaculture, including more than $4.3 million for Hawaii businesses.
Applications must be submitted to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission by Nov. 23.
Applicants should be able to claim revenue losses of more than 35% compared to their previous five years of average revenue or negative impacts to their subsistence, cultural or ceremonial fisheries.