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Hurricane Michael Fisheries Disaster Relief

Hurricane Michael image by NOAA

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:

  1. Direct Payouts to Commercial Fishers
  2. Direct Payouts to Commercial Wholesale Dealers
  3. Direct Payout to For-Hire Charters
  4. Direct Payout to Aquaculture Farmers
  5. Reimbursement for Improvement or Uninsured Repair to Wholesale Facilities
  6. 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].