Fisheries Finance Program
Provides long term financing for the cost of construction or reconstruction of fishing vessels, fisheries facilities, aquacultural facilities and individual fishing quota in the Northwest Halibut/Sablefish Fishery. Vessel financing or refinancing that could contribute to overcapitalization by increasing harvesting capacity is prohibited by regulation.
How Do I Get More Information?
First of all, contact your regional Financial Services Branch and discuss your project:
Southeast Financial Services Branch
St.
Petersburg, FL (727) 824-5377
Northeast Financial Services Branch
Gloucester,
MA (978) 281-9203
Northwest Financial Services Branch
Seattle,
WA (206) 526-6122
If after discussing your proposal and it appears to meet the program's requirements, you will be sent an application form to complete and submit along with a one-time filing/commitment fee equal to 1/2 of 1% of your proposed loan amount.
Contact:
Leo Erwin, Chief
Financial Services Division (F/MB5)
National
Marine Fisheries Service
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 713-2390
CFDA Number: 11.415, Fisheries Finance Program.
Click here to go to the CDFA web site
