Hurricane Michael Fisheries Disaster Relief
Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph on October 10, 2018. This category 5 hurricane left a trail of destruction throughout Florida's panhandle, with estimated damages of $25 billion, including estimated damages to fishery related businesses of $45 million, and reported revenue losses estimated to be $23.9 million.
In response, NOAA Fisheries allocated $7,804,188 to provide relief to the Florida fishery.
The projects being funded through this program include:
- Direct Payouts to Commercial Fishers
- Direct Payouts to Commercial Wholesale Dealers
- Direct Payout to For-Hire Charters
- Direct Payout to Aquaculture Farmers
- Reimbursement for Improvement or Uninsured Repair to Wholesale Facilities
- Reimbursement for Improvement or Uninsured Repair to Marina Facilities
For more information, please contact the FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management at 850-487-0554 or [email protected].