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Nov
18
5:00 PM17:00

Commercial Electronic Reporting (eVTR) Q&A Session

On November 10, 2021, NOAA Fisheries implemented a new requirement that all commercial vessels with federal permits for species managed by the Mid-Atlantic or New England Council submit vessel trip reports (VTRs) electronically as eVTRs within 48 hours of the end of a trip. Vessel operators have several NOAA Fisheries-approved eVTR applications to choose from. Many commercial operators have chosen the eTrips/mobile 2 or NOAA Fish Online.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold an informal question and answer session on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Participants can join by Webex webinar or call in by phone (details below). Staff from the Mid-Atlantic Council, NOAA/GARFO, and ACCSP will be available to answer your questions about all things related to electronic reporting and using eTrips/mobile 2 or NOAA Fish Online. The webinar will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will be open for at least an hour, but staff will remain online longer if needed to address any outstanding questions.

This is a great opportunity to get answers to your questions about using eTrips/mobile 2 or Fish Online. Questions that have been addressed in recent training webinars include:

  • Can I report the use of different gears or different fishing areas in a single trip?

  • Can I edit a trip once I have submitted it?

  • How can I complete my trip if I don’t have WiFi or cellular connection at sea?

Webinar and Call-In Information

  • Click here to join the webinar (If prompted, enter Meeting number (access code): 2349 514 7094 and Meeting password: 7RUsGsrY3P9)

  • To join by phone, dial 1-844-621-3956 and enter access code 2349 514 7094

Additional eVTR Resources

The pages and videos linked below provide information to help get you started.

General

Past Training Webinars

The Council and GARFO have both hosted training webinars with step-by-step demonstrations of electronic reporting applications. Recordings from those webinars are available at the link below.

eVTR Tutorials

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Oct
26
5:00 PM17:00

Commercial Electronic Reporting (eVTR) Q&A Session

Beginning on November 10, 2021, all commercial vessels with federal permits for species managed by the Mid-Atlantic or New England Council will be required to submit vessel trip reports (VTRs) electronically as eVTRs within 48 hours of the end of a trip. Vessel operators have several NOAA Fisheries-approved eVTR applications to choose from. Many commercial operators have chosen the eTrips/mobile 2 or NOAA Fish Online.

In preparation for the upcoming implementation of these new requirements, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold an informal question and answer session on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Participants can join by Webex webinar or call in by phone (details below). Staff from the Mid-Atlantic Council, NOAA/GARFO, and ACCSP will be available to answer your questions about all things related to electronic reporting and using eTrips/mobile 2 or NOAA Fish Online. The webinar will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will be open for at least an hour, but staff will remain online longer if needed to address any outstanding questions.

This is a great opportunity to get answers to your questions about using eTrips/mobile 2 or Fish Online. Questions that have been addressed in recent training webinars include:

  • Can I report the use of different gears or different fishing areas in a single trip?

  • Can I edit a trip once I have submitted it?

  • How can I complete my trip if I don’t have WiFi or cellular connection at sea?

Webinar and Call-In Information

  • Click here to join the webinar (If prompted, enter Meeting number: 2341 450 5348; Meeting password: nKjY7pD6vM2)

  • To join by phone: Dial 1-844-621-3956 and enter Access Code: 23414505348#

Additional eVTR Resources

Commercial fishermen are encouraged to transition to electronic reporting as soon as possible to allow time for any issues to be addressed before the November 10 implementation date. The pages and videos linked below provide information to help get you started.

General

Past Training Webinars

The Council and GARFO have both hosted training webinars with step-by-step demonstrations of electronic reporting applications. Recordings from those webinars are available at the link below.

eVTR Tutorials

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Nov
20
5:30 PM17:30
Informational Webinar

Commercial eVTR Informational Webinar

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a public webinar on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., to provide information on options available to commercial fishing operators for electronically submitting required Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs) in the Greater Atlantic Region.  This is in support of the Council’s joint action with the New England Fishery Management Council that could require electronic reporting of VTRs by operators holding commercial fishing permits for species managed by either council that require the submission of VTRs.

Webinar Information

The meeting will be held via webinar (http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/evtr_publicmtg/) with a telephone audio connection (provided when connecting). Audio-only access is available at phone number: 1-800-832-0736, Room Number: 5765379.

Background

The Council is considering requiring electronic reporting of commercial fishery Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs) in a joint action with the New England Fishery Management Council. This action would change the method of transmitting VTRs—the required data elements would not change. Existing regulations requiring that VTRs be completed before arriving at the dock would not change, but the timeline for submitting electronic reports may change. This meeting will provide a review of approved electronic VTR applications, initial steps that would be necessary for commercial operators to begin reporting electronically, and a demonstration of two of the most popular electronic reporting applications (with limited time for questions)  to convey information on the process involved for  commercial operators to report VTRs electronically.

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Oct
25
9:00 AM09:00
FMAT Meeting

Commercial eVTR FMAT Meeting

The commercial eVTR Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) will meet via webinar on Friday, October 25, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the eVTR framework document and alternatives in preparation for final action in December (MAFMC) and January (NEFMC).

Additional information and webinar details can be obtained by contacting Karson Coutre (kcoutre@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5259.)

About FMAT Meetings

Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) meetings are working meetings of the Council, NOAA Fisheries, and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission staff. Information on FMAT meeting locations and how to connect via phone or webinar (if available) may be obtained by contacting Council staff prior to the meeting. This information is not posted to the Council’s website. The date and time of FMAT meetings are generally posted to the calendar on the Council’s website, sometimes with very little notice. FMAT members may discuss topics listed on the agenda in any order and may also discuss topics not listed. Members of the public may attend FMAT meetings, or listen to the meetings if they are broadcast, but should not expect to participate in the discussion unless the FMAT chair invites public input during a specified public comment period to be noted at the beginning of the meeting. Work carried out by the FMAT is considered during committee and/or Council meetings, during which public comments are encouraged.

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Jul
23
8:30 AM08:30
Advisory Panel

Commercial eVTR Industry and Advisory Panel Webinar

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a webinar-based meeting with its Advisory Panel members and the public to provide information and gather input regarding an upcoming Council Omnibus Framework action that could require electronic reporting of Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs) for all Council-managed commercial fisheries. The meeting will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2019 from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Webinar

The meeting will be held via webinar (http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/evtr_app_overview/) with a telephone audio connection (provided when connecting). Audio only access via conference phone number: 1-800-832-0736, Room Number: 5765379.

Background

The Council is considering requiring electronic reporting of commercial fishery Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs). This action would change the method of transmitting VTRs—the required data elements would not change. Existing regulations requiring that VTRs be completed before arriving at the dock would not change, but the timeline for submitting electronic reports may change. This meeting will provide a review of eVTR applications and gather input from the Council’s commercial fishery advisory panel members and the public in preparation for Council action.

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* Note: The NEFMC has initiated a joint action with the MAFMC to include all NEFMC-managed species. The Councils are working together to update the action timeline, users affected, analyses, and other relevant sections of this document. Updates will be posted as they become available.

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May
10
9:00 AM09:00
FMAT Meeting

Commercial eVTR Framework FMAT Meeting (Webinar)

The Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) for the Commercial eVTR Framework will meet via webinar on Friday, May 10, from 9:00 am-11:00 am to discuss document development, regulatory implications, and outreach efforts.

About FMAT Meetings

FMAT meetings are working meetings of Council, NOAA Fisheries, and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission staff. The Council typically posts announcements of FMAT meetings to the calendar on the Council’s website, sometimes with very little notice. Detailed agendas and information on the meeting location and how to connect via phone or webinar (if available) are not posted but may be obtained by contacting Council staff prior to the meeting. FMAT members may discuss topics listed on the agenda in any order and may also discuss topics not listed. Members of the public may attend FMAT meetings, or listen to the meetings if they are broadcast, but should not expect to participate in the discussion unless the FMAT chair invites public input during a specified public comment period to be noted at the beginning of the meeting. Work carried out by the FMAT is considered during committee and/or Council meetings, during which public comments are encouraged.

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Mar
25
9:00 AM09:00
Advisory Panel

Joint Commercial Advisory Panel Webinar for Commercial eVTR Omnibus Framework Action

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a public webinar meeting of its Advisory Panels (APs) for management plans requiring commercial permits (Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass; Bluefish; Spiny Dogfish; Surfclam and Ocean Quahog; and Tilefish). The purpose of this meeting is for the APs to provide input on the upcoming Commercial Electronic Vessel Trip Report (eVTR) Omnibus Framework and associated topics. The Council will consider feedback provided by the AP at its April 2019 meeting, which will be the first framework meeting for this action.

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