


Software options for submitting your eVTRs in the Greater Atlantic Region.
You may choose to use any of the following appropriate software apps to submit your eVTRs. If an application is authorized for multiple programs, submitting one report using that application will make you compliant with the reporting requirements of each of those programs.
Use this eVTR decision tree to help you decide if you need to use eVTR and what eVTR option to use.
If you are new to using eVTRs, you can get help by clicking the following link: How Do I Get Started With eVTRs?
PROGRAM |
GARFO |
SERO |
Atlantic HMS |
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Developer |
Application |
Platform Compatibility |
Commercial |
For-Hire |
Recreational Tilefish |
ITQ Clams |
For-Hire |
Charter/ Head-boat and Angling permits |
GARFO |
Fish Online iOS |
iOS |
X |
X |
X |
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GARFO |
Fish Online Web* |
Web browser on a device with Android, Windows 10, or iOS Internet connection not required during trip |
X |
X |
X |
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ACCSP/Harbor Light Software |
eTrips Mobile v2 |
iOS, Android, Windows 10 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
ACCSP/Harbor Light Software |
eTrips Online |
Web browser Internet connection required during trip |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
|
Teem Fish Monitoring |
eLog |
Android |
X |
X |
X |
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Harbor Light Software |
Efin |
iOS, Android |
X |
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Real Time Data |
Deckhand Pro |
iOS iPads |
X |
X |
X |
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Bluefin Data | VESL | Chromebook, iOS, Android, Web Browser | X | X | X | |||
Electric Edge |
FACTS (sector use only) |
Windows 7 and newer | X | |||||
Olrac |
Dynamic Data Logger*** |
Fish Online provides cross-platform electronic reporting of fishing activity data. Fish Online offers two different options for electronic reporting:
Use the Fish Online eVTR App for iOS on Apple tablets and iPhones. Download the app from the Apple store by searching for "NOAA Fish Online”.
Access the Fish Online Web App using Safari, Chrome, or Mozilla. Sign in to the Fish Online webpage using your username and password and navigate to the VTR / IVR Reporting menu. You may use the Fish Online web app in a web browser or use the Install option to install the app directly onto your computer, phone, or tablet. When you use the installed app, you may complete your trip report without an internet connection; however, an internet connection is required to submit the data.
SAFIS eTrips provides cross-platform electronic reporting of fishing activity data. eTrips offers two different options for electronic reporting:
Use eTrips/mobile v2 on smart phones and tablets on both Apple and Android platforms, and also on PCs and laptops running Windows 10.
Use eTrips Online on any internet browser; eTrips Online is the web version of ACCSP’s eTrips app.
eLog provides electronic reporting of fishing activity data on Android tablets.
eFIN provides electronic reporting of fishing activity data for federally-permitted private recreational tilefish vessels. Use eFIN on smart phones and tablets on both the Apple and Android platforms.
Deckhand Pro provides electronic reporting of fishing activity data on iPads.
VESL provides electronic reporting of fishing activity data for federally-permitted vessels.
FACTS provides electronic reporting for federally-permitted vessels fishing commercially, with a focus on Multispecies (Groundfish) Sectors.