Oct. 27--The state's application for the second phase of federal fishery disaster aid includes about $3 million for an expanded group of federal permit holders and another $3 million that represents the first direct assistance to crew members.

If approved by NOAA Fisheries, the state's application for the $8.3 million in federal funds also will provide financial assistance to state-water permit holders, charter and for-hire fishing operations, shore-side businesses and groundfish sector administrations, according to Mary Griffin, commissioner of the state Department of Fish and Game.

"Our goal is to begin initiating payments before the end of the calendar year," Griffin said today.

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