U.S. Department of Commerce allocates $123.6M in fishery disaster funding to Alaska, Oregon, California and Squaxin Island Tribe

What happened

According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s public record item, U.S. Department of Commerce allocates $123.6M in fishery disaster funding to Alaska, Oregon, California and Squaxin Island Tribe, U.S. Department of Commerce allocates $123.6M in fishery disaster funding to Alaska, Oregon, California and Squaxin Island Tribe June 17, 2026 The Status of Stocks report provides an annual update on the status of U.S. marine fisheries. Working waterfronts such as this one in Sitka, Alaska are home to commercial fishing vessels. (Image credit: NOAA) Download Image Today, NOAA announced the allocation of $123.6 million in fishery resource disaster funding, appropriated by Congress in the  American Relief Act, 2025 . The funding will address fishery resource disasters that occurred in Oregon, California, the Squaxin Island tribe, and multiple Alaska fisheries between 2019 and 2023. “Fishery resource disasters have devastating effects on local communities and our economy,” said Neil Jacobs, Ph.D, NOAA administrator. “This disaster funding provides much needed assistance to our fishing

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