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Beginning on November 10, 2021, all commercial vessels with federal permits for species managed by the Mid-Atlantic or New England Councils will be required to submit vessel trip reports (VTRs) electronically as eVTRs within 48 hours of the end of a trip. Additional information about the new requirements is available on the Mid-Atlantic Council’s Commercial eVTR page.
Vessel owners and operators are encouraged to transition to electronic reporting as soon as possible. There are several NOAA Fisheries-approved eVTR applications to choose from. Visit the NOAA Fisheries eVTR Software Options page for detailed information about approved applications and other aspects of electronic reporting. NOAA Fisheries has also developed a Decision Tree to help permit holders determine which reporting applications will best meet their needs.
eVTR Training Opportunity
MAFMC eTrips/Mobile 2 Training Webinar
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will host a training webinar on Wednesday, September 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This webinar will include a step-by-step tutorial of ACCSP’s free software application eTrips/Mobile 2 followed by time for questions. This app is compatible with Windows 10 (PC), and both Apple/Android phone and tablet platforms. To benefit from this workshop, we recommend downloading the eTrips Mobile 2 app and obtaining a SAFIS Username and Password before the workshop. Visit the event page for details and webinar connection information. Contact Andy Loftus, MAFMC eVTR Outreach Liaison, with any questions.
Additional NOAA Fisheries Training Opportunities
We will be hosting two e-VTR training webinars on September 14 and 16. Please go to our e-VTR training events page for more information.
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