NOAA Fisheries looks ahead at 2021 management priorities and challenges

摘要

While COVID-19 has made this a challenging time for so many, NOAA Fisheries remains committed to our mission and fulfilling our regulatory program activities. Like most government agencies, our employees have adjusted to telework and prioritized our actions to answer the urgent needs of the nation and our economy.Progress during COVID-19: As of Dec. 4, all CARES Act funding has been provided to states for distribution to eligible fishery participants impacted by COVID-19. So far, the states have distributed $54 million of those funds, and we expect them to distribute the remaining funds shortly.