The position reporting requirement is essential for validating the information collected through the Southeast For-Hire Electronic Reporting Program. Position reporting units will allow managers and scientists to determine when trips are occurring and when to expect electronic fishing reports following a trip's completion. There are two categories of position reporting units. Satellite based units, commonly referred to as vessel monitoring systems (VMS), and cellular based units. When the position reporting device requirements become effective, we will provide additional information.
The following is a list of satellite based units that are currently approved for use in both the commercial and for-hire fisheries. We are currently testing the cellular based units for the For-Hire fishery and will update this table as they are approved.
Approved Vessel Monitoring System Units With Forms for the Gulf of Mexico For-Hire Fisheries¹
VMS Vendor | Unit Name | Data Transmission | Also Approved for Use in the Commercial Gulf Reef Fish Fishery? | Support |
AddValue | IFleetONE | Satellite | YES | 954-736-8829 Other Contact Info Website |
Faria Beede | WatchDog 750 | Satellite | YES | 860-848-9271 Other Contact Info Website |
Skymate | m1600 I1500 |
Satellite | YES | 703-961-5800 Other Contact Info Website |
Woods Hole Group/CLS | Triton Leo² Thorium TST³ |
Satellite | YES | 240-492-1944 Other Contact info Website |
¹These approved VMS units satisfy the positioning requirement of the SEFHIER program, and have the capability to submit the required declaration and logbook forms.
²No longer available for purchase
³No longer approved for new installations
Approved Vessel Monitoring System Units Without Forms for the Gulf of Mexico For-Hire Fisheries⁴
VMS Vendor | Unit Name | Data Transmission | Also Approved for Use in the Commercial Gulf Reef Fish Fishery? | Support |
Nautic Alert | Insight X2 VMS | Satellite | YES | 800-385-1674 Other Contact Info Website |
Orolia/Mcmurdo | OmniTracs FMCT/G | Satellite | YES | 800-262-8722 Other Contact info Website |
⁴These units satisfy the positioning requirement of the SEFHIER program, but do not have the capability to submit the required reports. In order to submit the required declaration and logbook forms you need to download one of the approved software applications listed here and submit the reports through the app.