The Commercial Landings Collection System (Trip Ticket Project)
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Summary
The Trip Ticket Program was established by the Louisiana legislature in 1991 as a system to collect commercial landings and associated information by trip.
Project Information
Project Type
Project
Mandated By
R.S. 56:303.7, R.S. 56:306.4, and R.S. 56:306.5
Collection Type
Landings
Collection Method
Electronic and Paper
Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Data Set | Commercial Landings Database |
| Document | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Trip Ticket Manual |
| Project | Menhaden Trip Ticket |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Michael Harden
mharden@wlf.la.gov
Extents
-88.5° W,
-94.2° E,
33.1° N,
28.6° S
Louisiana statewide; fresh and salt water. The area extends from (east) Breton and Chandeleur Sounds to as far west as Sabine Lake. The area also covers the remainder of the state to the north and the Mississippi River.
1999-01-01 - Present
Item Identification
| Title: | The Commercial Landings Collection System (Trip Ticket Project) |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | Trip Ticket Project |
| Status: | In Work |
| Abstract: |
The Trip Ticket Program was established by the Louisiana legislature in 1991 as a system to collect commercial landings and associated information by trip. |
| Purpose: |
Individual trip information provides fishery scientists with gear and area specific catch information that improves the accuracy of stock assessments. Trip tickets also provides fishery managers information on the impact of environmentatl changes and catastrophic events (such as hurricanes) on the fishery. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | commercial |
| None | crab |
| None | monthly submission sheets |
| None | oyster |
| None | reporting |
| None | shrimp |
| None | wholesale/retail |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Louisiana statewide |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission |
|---|---|
| City: | Ocean Springs |
| State/Province: | MS |
| Country: | USA |
Project Information
| Project Type: | Project |
|---|---|
| Is Mandated?: | Yes |
| Mandated By: | R.S. 56:303.7, R.S. 56:306.4, and R.S. 56:306.5 |
| Collection Type: | Landings |
| Collection Authority: | State |
| Collection Method: | Electronic and Paper |
Support Roles
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2006-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Harden, Michael |
| Address: |
2000 Quail Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 USA |
| Email Address: | mharden@wlf.la.gov |
| Fax: | (225)765-2624 |
| Business Hours: | 8:00am - 5:00pm CST |
Extents
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -88.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -94.2 | |
| N° Bound: | 33.1 | |
| S° Bound: | 28.6 | |
| Description |
Louisiana statewide; fresh and salt water. The area extends from (east) Breton and Chandeleur Sounds to as far west as Sabine Lake. The area also covers the remainder of the state to the north and the Mississippi River. |
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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Continuing |
|---|---|
| Start: | 1999-01-01 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Confidential |
|---|---|
| Data Access Policy: |
Commercial landings data are legally confidential, and cannot be released except in aggregate form. Publicly available compilations are available upon request to the Division Administrator, or from the National Marine Fisheries Service Statistics and Economics Division. |
| Data Access Procedure: |
Contact Information: Division Administrator La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries Marine Fisheries Division P. O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898-9000 Telephone: (225) 765-2384 |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | http://www.wlf.state.la.us/pdfs/fishing/TTMANUAL.pdf |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Trip Ticket Procedures Manual |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission: OracleBI Discoverer Plus Version 10.1.2.48.18 Oracle 10g JRE |
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FAQs
FAQ 1
| Date: | 2004-09-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Michelle Kasprzak |
| Question: |
What is the Trip Ticket Program? |
| Answer: |
The trip ticket program was established by the Louisiana Legislature in 1991 as a system to collect commercial landings and associated information by trip. Funding for the trip ticket program became available in 1998 and the program started January 1, 1999. |
FAQ 2
| Date: | 2004-09-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Michelle Kasprzak |
| Question: |
Why do we Need Trip Tickets? |
| Answer: |
Trip tickets are quickly becoming the standard method of marine commercial landings collection throughout the nation. Individual trip information provides fishery scientists with gear and area specific catch information that will improve the accuracy of stock assessments. Individual trip information will also provide fishery managers information on the impact of environmental changes and catastrophic events (such as hurricanes) on the fishery. |
FAQ 3
| Date: | 2004-09-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Michelle Kasprzak |
| Question: |
Who Has to Report? |
| Answer: |
All Wholesale/Retail Dealers, Fresh Products Licensees and Crab Shedders must participate in the trip ticket program. |
FAQ 4
| Date: | 2004-09-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Michelle Kasprzak |
| Question: |
Is the Information I Provide on Trip Tickets Confidential? |
| Answer: |
YES. The information provided on trip tickets is protected under state confidentiality statutes. |
FAQ 5
| Date: | 2004-09-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Michelle Kasprzak |
| Question: |
When are Reports Due? |
| Answer: |
By the 10th of the month for the preceding month |
FAQ 6
| Date: | 2004-09-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Michelle Kasprzak |
| Question: |
Can I Send in Reports More Often Than Once a Month? |
| Answer: |
YES. You can send in reports as often as you like as long as all the previous months reports are sent to the department by the 10th. |
Child Items
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Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Commercial Landings Database | |
| Document | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Trip Ticket Manual | |
| Project | Menhaden Trip Ticket |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 3217 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:3217 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Marsha Strong |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2006-11-13 06:58+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2022-08-09 17:10+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2017-09-07 |
| Owner Org: | GSMFC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2017-09-07 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2018-09-07 |