Recordkeeping and Reporting (R&R)
Recordkeeping and Reporting for Federal Fisheries in Alaska
The Magnuson-Stevens Act states that the collection of reliable data is essential to the effective conservation, management, and scientific understanding of the fishery resources of the United States. Managers of Alaska’s groundfish fisheries recognize that the best available biological and socioeconomic information is necessary in order to promote successful management of groundfish resources, as well as fishery resources such as crab, Pacific halibut, and salmon that are incidentally caught in the groundfish fisheries. All vessels of the U.S. receiving EEZ-caught fish are required to hold a federal permit and thus comply with reporting requirements. Data collected are used for making in-season and inter-season management decisions that affect the groundfish resources and the fishing industry that utilizes them.
Recordkeeping and Reporting
- Reporting Forms: Online and/or fillable forms for all Alaska federal fisheries
- ADF&G Fish Tickets (external link)
- ADF&G Commercial Operator's Annual Report (COAR) (external link)
- Logsheets: Copies of Logbook forms and instructions for vessels/processors. The forms are for reference only; online forms cannot be used in place of the Logbooks.
- eLandings: eLandings is the Interagency Electronic Reporting System for reporting commercial fishery landings in Alaska. eLandings is used to report landings and/or production data for groundfish, IFQ/CDQ halibut and sablefish, and IFQ/CDQ crab and Community of Adak golden king crab.
- Catch monitoring/scales
- Federal Reporting Areas (maps)
Regulations
- 50 CFR 679: Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Off Alaska
- 50 CFR 680: Shellfish Fisheries of the EEZ Off Alaska
- 50 CFR 300: International Fishing Regulations
- Pacific Halibut Fisheries (see 50 CFR 300.60 through 300.66)
Related Information
- ADF&G Statistical Area Charts
- EPIRB Beacon Registration Forms
- High Seas Fishing
- Observer Provider List
- Privacy Act System of Records
Contact Information
Patsy BeardenPH: (907) 586-7008
PH: 1-800-304-4846 - #3
Email: Patsy.Bearden@noaa.gov