How to Complete a Commercial eVTR for IFQ Clams Using the eVTR App

Use this page for guidance on filling in eVTR fields on the app to complete your report.

Getting Started

1. Log in to the Fish Online Vessel Trip Reporting Web Page using your Fish Online account username and password.
2. For those using an Android device or a computer, tap or click the Install tab so that the app will be saved to your device.
3. For iOS users, save the reporting page as an app by selecting Add to home screen using the forward icon located at the bottom of the device: 

NOTE: 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.

Electronic Vessel Trip Report (eVTR) Reporting Instructions (PDF)

Report a Trip with Catch

Vessel Information

1. Click or tap the + sign in the top right corner of the screen.
2. Enter the DATE SAILED and VESSEL PERMIT NUMBER (search for this either by vessel name or permit number).  Once complete, select NEXT.

Trip Type

1. Enter TRIP TYPE (Clam ITQ – Commercial) and NUMBER OF CREW.

If you are a vessel operator, you should already be known to Fish Online eVTR Web App based on your username and password. If for any reason you are not, see our contact information below.

2. Select NEXT.

Effort

1. Select ADD EFFORT at the bottom of the screen.
2. Enter GEAR CODE, GEAR QUANTITY, GEAR SIZE, and MESH SIZE (bar spacing). Select NEXT.
3. Enter CHART AREA, NUMBER OF HAULS, SOAK TIME, and FISHING DEPTH (fathoms), then select NEXT.
4. Enter LATITUDE/LONGITUDE by selecting either the CURRENT LOCATION button (using the device’s GPS) or by selecting your preferred Lat/Lon format and entering it manually.
5. Select SAVE.

Catch

1. Select ADD CATCH at the bottom of the screen.
2. Enter species caught either by searching for the name or by searching for the species code.
3. Enter the pounds KEPT and the pounds DISCARDED. (If you discarded no fish, you must enter 0 into the Discard field.) Select SAVE.
4. Continue in this manner to add any additional catch until you have reported all of it, then select TRIP REVIEW at the bottom of the screen.

NOTE: If you are adding another Effort for this trip, select ADD EFFORT and follow the steps in the previous section, Effort.

Landing and Offload

1. Select ADD LANDING from the bottom of the screen.
2. Enter Date and Time Landed, then select SAVE.
3. Select ADD OFFLOAD.
4. Select SPECIES to offload (either individually or by using the SELECT ALL button), then select NEXT.
5. Enter POUNDS SOLD, DEALER INFORMATION, PORT LANDED, and DATE SOLD, then select NEXT.

Catch Disposition

1. Enter PRICE PER BUSHEL.
2. Enter ALLOCATION NUMBER.
3. Enter TAG NUMBER or TAG RANGE then select SAVE.

NOTE: If you have more than one ALLOCATION NUMBER, you need to create multiple OFFLOADS for that trip. Do not use the SELECT ALL SPECIES button in the Offload section. 

1. Enter the amount of BUSHELS SOLD for the first ALLOCATION NUMBER.
2. Enter the CATCH DISPOSITION for that ALLOCATION NUMBER and select SAVE.
3. Select ADD OFFLOAD again, and enter the remaining BUSHELS SOLD, DEALER INFORMATION, PORT LANDED, and DATE SOLD.
4. Select NEXT. 
5. Enter the Catch Disposition for the next ALLOCATION NUMBER. 
6. Select SAVE and go on to sign. 

Sign

1. Select SIGN at the bottom of the screen.
2. Review DATE SAILED and DATE LAND times for accuracy, then select NEXT.
3. Review offload and sale information for accuracy, then select NEXT.
4. Check the box (you may be prompted to log in again at this point), then click or tap SUBMIT.

Contact Us

Contact our Help Desk at (978) 281-9188, nmfs.gar.reporting@noaa.gov or your local Port Agent.