Tips for Completing a For-Hire eVTR on the eTrips/Mobile v.2 App

How do I fill in these fields and complete my report?

eTRIPS enables you to set up favorites to make reporting easy. You can set up favorites under the menu tab in the upper left hand corner before completing your first trip. If you have any questions, call our 24/7 Support Desk at (800) 984-0810 or watch the tutorials. 

Report a Trip with Catch and Discards

1. Select enter completed trip. 
2. Enter trip type, vessel, crew, trip activity, port, area, gear, and trip information from your favorites. 
3. Enter all kept and discards on the catches screen using your favorites, or use the search bar to find a new species. When entering discarded species information on the catches screen, select the most appropriate disposition to show what you did with your catch. 
4. Enter sales and offload information using the offloads screen. If the trip had only discarded fish, bypass the offloads screen by tapping trip report. 
5. Read the certification statement, tap to agree and submit. 

Catch

If all fish are taken home by customers:

1. Select enter completed trip. 
2. Enter trip type, vessel, crew, trip activity, port, area, gear and trip information. 
3. Choosing from your favorites, or using the search function, enter all kept and discards on the catches screen. 
4. Tap offloads, then bypass the offloads screen by tapping trip report. By bypassing the offloads screen, all species are automatically listed as home consumption or being taken home by customers.
5. Read the certification statement, tap to agree and submit. 

Sales

The sale of fish on For-Hire trips is generally not allowed; however, under certain circumstances, the sale of Atlantic tunas is permissible. Please check current regulations for Atlantic tunas.

If you are selling fish to a dealer on a For-Hire trip:

1. Select enter completed trip. 
2. Enter trip type, vessel, crew, trip activity, port, area, gear and trip information. 
3. Choosing from your favorites, or using the search function, enter all kept and discards on the catches screen.
4. Enter all sales information on the offloads screen. 
5. Tap trip report, read the certification statement, tap to agree and submit. 

Did Not Catch

You must report your trip even if you didn't catch any fish:

1. Select enter completed trip. 
2. Enter trip type, vessel, crew, trip activity, port, area, gear and trip information. 
3. Bypass the catches screen by tapping offloads. 
4. Bypass the offloads screen by tapping trip report. This will automatically report your trip as no catch. 
5. Read the certification statement, tap to agree and submit. 

You must report your trip if you began a fishing trip, but returned to port before fishing occurs because of issues like bad weather, mechanical problems or illness:

1. Select enter completed trip. 
2. Enter trip type, vessel, and crew information. 
3. From the trip activity drop down menu, select your reason for returning to port. 
4. Enter port and trip information. 
5. Tap trip report, read the certification statement, tap to agree and submit. 

Did Not Fish

There is no federal Did Not Fish reporting requirement. Check with your state for Did Not Fish reporting requirements and guidelines.  

Which fields must be completed prior to entering port?

Before entering port at the end of a trip, you must complete all fields except dealer name, dealer permit number, and date of sale. If fish were sold, you must enter this information as soon as possible. 

When do I have to submit my electronic report?

Your electronic vessel trip reports must be submitted within 48 hours after entering port at the end of a trip. 

Contact Us

Contact the eTrips/mobile Help Desk at (800) 984-0810 or support@harborlightsoftware.com. 

You may also contact the GARFO Help Desk at (978) 281-9188 or nmfs.gar.helpdesk@noaa.gov or your local Port Agent.