# Fisheries Disaster Relief (11.477)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-477-fisheries-disaster-relief/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Fisheries Disaster Relief is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $571 million in 25 grants, about $22.8 million per award.

## Objectives

This program supports fishery resource disasters that are determined by the Secretary of Commerce in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $51.3 million | 5 |
| 2022 | $7.7 million | 1 |
| 2023 | $107 million | 6 |
| 2024 | $373 million | 10 |
| 2025 | $31.8 million | 3 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | Oregon | $444 million |
| Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries | Louisiana | $58.3 million |
| Mississippi Department of Marine Resources | Mississippi | $24.3 million |
| Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission | Virginia | $11.2 million |
| Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | Alabama | $8.6 million |
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Florida | $7.8 million |
| North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | North Carolina | $7.7 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Georgia | $4.5 million |
| Natural Resources South Carolina Department | South Carolina | $3.9 million |
| Department of Environmental Conservation New York | New York | $796,133 |