Notice to Fishing Vessel Owners and Operators
We recently published a final rule implementing electronic VTR requirements for all federally permitted commercial fisheries and New England For-Hire Vessels, (vessels issued a federal Mid-Atlantic for-hire permit have been required to submit vessel trip reports electronically since March 2018). This rule will require federally permitted vessels to submit all of their vessel trip reports electronically, beginning November 10, 2021. Vessel owners are encouraged to transition to electronic reporting as soon as possible. For more information, see the rule summary. As we develop new educational and outreach material, we will update our websites and share the new information through our social media outlets.
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Managed Species
- American Lobster
- Atlantic Herring
- Atlantic Mackerel
- Atlantic Sea Scallop
- Black Sea Bass
- Bluefish
- Blueline Tilefish
- Butterfish
- Forage Species
- Golden Tilefish
- Illex (Shortfin Squid)
- Jonah Crab
- Loligo (Longfin Squid)
- Monkfish
- Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish)
- Ocean Quahog
- Red Crab
- Red Hake
- Scup
- Silver Hake/Whiting
- Skate
- Spiny Dogfish
- Summer Flounder
- Surfclam
