Fishermen Counting on Federal Stimulus Funds; $300M Earmarked to Help Support Industry
The Donna Marie was at sea when Gov. Charlie Baker closed restaurants to all but takeout food March 14 to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
Owner Chris King called his 60-foot steel fishing vessel and the captain reported he had fish and lobsters onboard. They were able to sell those off, including a fire sale of lobster the next day at King's fish market in Orleans. They then switched the boat over to scallop gear for the opening of that season April 1...
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