



Electronic reporting by federal for-hire vessels in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic
The Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting Program implements electronic reporting of for-hire vessel catch data for over 3,000 vessels in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic. The purpose of this program is to provide more accurate and reliable fisheries information about for-hire catch, effort, and discards. Fishermen will directly improve data collection that is critical to population assessments and better fisheries management. Electronic reporting can also provide more timely, accurate, and reliable information for species with low catches, low annual catch limits, or rarely encountered species.
The links below provide information on the program and how to remain in compliance with the requirements. We highly recommend you review the links below and reach out to us directly with questions.
Technical Questions Regarding the Approved Reporting Software
If you are just getting started, the informational videos and toolkits are a great way to get introduced to the program and requirements. Fishery Bulletins are a great way to stay up to date with the SEFHIER program, sign up at the link below to have them emailed to you. Instructional videos for both software reporting applications are also available, as well as links to the applications' support pages.
Important Forms
Gulf of Mexico Validation Survey
This page provides documents about the requirements and specifications to be an approved software or hardware vendor for the Southeast For-Hire Electronic Reporting programs.