Governor Cuomo Announces Distribution of $6.7 Million in COVID-19 Relief to New York's Marine Fishing Industries Share CARES Act Awards Provide Direct Payments to Marine Commercial and For-Hire Fishing Industries Impacted by Pandemic-Related Business Losses Additional $5.7 Million Announced for a Second Round of Relief Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $6.7 million in relief aid is being distributed starting today to New York's seafood, marine commercial, and for-hire fishing industries after excessive business losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New York State will distribute an additional $5.7 million in the coming months, for a total of $12.4 million, through the Marine Fisheries Relief Program, which administers federal funding provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.