[Rimarinefisheries] March 2: Webinar on For-Hire Electronic Reporting

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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council


March 2, 2018

Press Contact: Mary Sabo<mailto:msabo at mafmc.org>, (302) 518-1143




Mid-Atlantic Council to Offer Webinar on Electronic Vessel Trip Reporting for For-Hire Vessel Operators



Friday, March 2, 2018

10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Webinar URL: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/evtr2018/<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=29129037&msgid=438491&act=8IKT&c=1229622&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fmafmc.adobeconnect.com%2Fevtr2018%2F>

Telephone instructions are provided upon connecting,
or you can call direct: 800-832-0736, Rm: *7833942#.



The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a public webinar on Friday, March 2, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to help for-hire vessel operators prepare for upcoming electronic reporting requirements. This webinar will be recorded and made available on the Council’s website for later viewing for those who cannot attend.



Beginning March 12, 2018, all vessels with Federal charter or party permits for species managed by the Mid-Atlantic Council will be required to submit electronic vessel trip reports (eVTRs) while on trips carrying passengers for hire. eVTRs must be submitted through a NOAA-approved software application within 48 hours following the completion of a fishing trip. This action only changes the required method of transmitting VTRs and the submission date; the required data elements and all other existing reporting requirements will not change. This regulation impacts any for-hire vessel holding Federal charter or party permits for Council-managed species, regardless of home port or fishing location. For more information about for-hire electronic reporting requirements, visit the For-Hire eVTR page<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=29129037&msgid=438491&act=8IKT&c=1229622&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mafmc.org%2Ffor-hire-evtr%2F> or review the For-Hire eVTR Q&A summary<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=29129037&msgid=438491&act=8IKT&c=1229622&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mafmc.org%2Fs%2FeVTR-Q-and-A-2-1-18.pdf>.



This webinar will provide participants with information on the new requirements and training on select systems in preparation for this action. While all options for electronic reporting will be briefly discussed, the webinar will focus primarily on training for the SAFIS eTrips/mobile system developed by the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program (ACCSP). Instruction will be led by Rick Bellavance, Owner/Operator of Priority Fishing Charters in Point Judith, Rhode Island, and ACCSP staff.



Registration: Pre-registration is encouraged at www.mafmc.org/for-hire-evtr/<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=29129037&msgid=438491&act=8IKT&c=1229622&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mafmc.org%2Ffor-hire-evtr%2F>. Pre-registration will allow us to assist you with setting up accounts and systems needed to comply with this requirement.



To join the webinar, go to http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/evtr2018/<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=29129037&msgid=438491&act=8IKT&c=1229622&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fmafmc.adobeconnect.com%2Fevtr2018%2F>, select “Enter as Guest,” and type your name in the box. Telephone instructions are provided upon connecting, or you can call direct: 800-832-0736, Rm: *7833942#.



Questions? Contact workshop coordinator Andrew Loftus, aloftus at andrewloftus.com<mailto:aloftus at andrewloftus.com>, (410) 295-5997.



Web Version<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=29129037&msgid=438491&act=8IKT&c=1229622&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mafmc.org%2Fnewsfeed%2F2018%2Ffor-hire-evtr-webinar-march-2> / PDF Version<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=29129037&msgid=438491&act=8IKT&c=1229622&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mafmc.org%2Fs%2Fpr18_03_EVTR-Webinar.pdf>




The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional councils established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976.  The Council has primary responsibility for twelve species of fish and shellfish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) between 3 and 200 miles off the Mid-Atlantic coast.  Member states include New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.  Visit our website<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=29129037&msgid=438491&act=8IKT&c=1229622&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mafmc.org> for more information.







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