Fisheries

US fishing industry makes desperate plea: Where's our $300 million in aid?

'We strongly urge the Department of Commerce and NOAA to provide transparency,' the group representing thousands of fisherman said.

The seafood industry is asking US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to distribute $300 million in emergency funds so companies can stay afloat.
The seafood industry is asking US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to distribute $300 million in emergency funds so companies can stay afloat.Foto: Department of Commerce
Published 23 April 2020, 16:49Updated 23 April 2020, 19:48
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