The funds, released on 7 May, were announced by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce for disbursement in state-by-state amounts.
- Chris Chase
- SeafoodSource
The funds were to be distributed through NOAA, with each state charged with creating and executing its own individual spend plan.
So far, of the 32 states or tribal entities granted funds by the CARES Act, 22 have successfully had spend plans approved.
The two largest recipients of funds – Alaska and…