The pacific states marine fisheries commission (psmfc) will work to provide coordination and administrative support for the 2016 and 2017 california red sea urchin, 2017-2019 california pacific…

The pacific states marine fisheries commission (psmfc) will work to provide coordination and administrative support for the 2016 and 2017 california red sea urchin, 2017-2019 california pacific sardines, and 2018 yurok tribe klamath river fall chinook salmon fishery disasters. Direct payments the impact of the fishery disasters identified created significant loss of income to fishers, guides, and processors and the community in which the cultural and basic economic structure is the marine economy. Some of these funds will be allocated to activities that restore the fishery or prevent a similar failure in the future, but they will also be used to help assist the fishing communities that were affected by this failure by recognizing the loss of incomes. These direct payments will compensate participants consistent with fishery performance. Historically, one of the purposes of disaster funding was to get funds to communities and fishermen as fast as possible. The direct payments p