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Electronic Vessel Trip Reporting
Operators have the option to submit their VTRs electronically. Electronic reporting will make the collection of important data on fishing vessel activity more efficient, convenient, and timely for the fishing industry, fishery managers, and other data users. eVTR, has been authorized for all Northeast Region federally permitted vessels.
eVTR Software
At present, the following software applications are confirmed to meet the technical requirements of eVTR submissions.
- Fisheries Logbook and Data Recording Software (FLDRS)
- Fishing Activity & Catch Tracking System (FACTS™)
- Ecotrust Canada Electronic Logbook (Elog)
- Dynamic Data Logger (DDL)
- Standard Atlantic Fisheries Information eTrips Mobile (SAFIS eTrips/M)
To inquire about FLDRS software, contact:
- Joan Palmer, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 508-495-2247 or email Joan.Palmer@noaa.gov
- Jon O’Neil, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 508-495-2207 or email Jon.ONeil@noaa.gov
To inquire about Electric Edge FACTS™ software, contact;
- Bryan Stevenson, Electric Edge Systems Group, Inc, 250-480-0642 or bryan@electricedgesystems.com
To inquire about Ecotrust Canada Elog software, contact;
- Amanda Barney, Ecotrust Canada, 250-624-4191 or amanda@ecotrust.ca
- Racheal Weymer, Ecotrust Canada, 604-682-4141 ext. 209 or racheal@ecotrust.ca
To inquire about Olrac DDL software, contact;
- Heidi Henninger, Olrac North America, 603-267-0583 or heidi@olsps.com
To inquire about SAFIS software, contact;
- Francine Karp, Harborlight Software, 404-772-6217 or fkarp@harborlightsoftware.com
- Mike Cahall, Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program, 703-842-0781 or mike.cahall@accsp.org
To Obtain an eVTR Password
All vessel operators who will be completing an eVTR must obtain a confidential password. This password will serve as an electronic signature and is required to submit an eVTR. To obtain an eVTR password, please contact Alison Ferguson at NOAA Fisheries at 978-281-9188 or nmfs.gar.helpdesk@noaa.gov.
For Additional eVTR Support, contact
- Dan D'Entremont: 978-281-9150 or email at Dan.Dentremont@noaa.gov
- Jim St.Cyr: 978-281-9369 or email at James.StCyr@noaa.gov
eVTR Software Developers
All eVTR software applications must meet specific technical requirements. NMFS will test and confirm to developers if their applications meet the requirements. A list of confirmed applications will be maintained on this webpage.
Click here for the current eVTR Technical Requirements and below for associated eVTR support tables:
- Table 1 - eVTR Dealer Listing
- Table 2 - eVTR Gear Codes
- Table 3 - eVTR Location to Area
- Table 4 - eVTR Port Listing
- Table 5 - eVTR Species Codes
- Table 6 - eVTR Trip Activity Types
- Table 7 - eVTR Trip Types