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CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $3,000,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND MARINE FISHERY PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE BEEN NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY COVID–19
Washington, D.C.,
March 29, 2021
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael J. McQuerry PRESS STATEMENT CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY E. PLASKETT ANNOUNCES $3,000,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND MARINE FISHERY PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE BEEN NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY COVID–19 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after announcing $3,000,000.00 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in fisheries assistance funding for Virgin Islands marine fishery participants who have been negatively affected by COVID–19: “Today, NOAA has announced the allocation of $3 million in fisheries assistance funding provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 for marine fishery participants in the Virgin Islands who have been negatively affected by COVID–19. “Virgin Islands fisheries can use these funds to address direct or indirect fishery-related losses as well as subsistence, cultural, or ceremonial impacts related to COVID-19. “Fishery participants eligible for funding—including commercial fishing businesses, charter/for-hire fishing businesses, qualified aquaculture operations, processors, and other fishery-related businesses—should work with the local marine fisheries management agencies to understand the process for applying for these funds.” ### |