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.
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Approved Vessel Monitoring System Units for the Gulf of Mexico For-Hire Fisheries |
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VMS Vendor |
Unit Name |
Approved For-Hire Forms? |
Data Transmission |
Also Approved for Use in the Commercial Gulf Reef Fish Fishery? |
Support |
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AddValue |
NO |
Satellite |
YES |
(954) 736-8829 Email: argelio.marin@addvalue.com.sg |
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Woodshole Group/CLS |
YES |
Satellite |
YES |
M-F 9:00-5:30pm (240) 492-1944 Email: support@woodsholegroup.com |
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Woodshole Group/CLS |
(no longer available for purchase) |
YES |
Satellite |
YES |
M-F 9:00-5:30pm (240) 492-1944 Email: support@woodsholegroup.com |
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Woodshole Group/CLS |
Thorium TST A2.0 (no longer approved for installs) |
YES |
Satellite |
YES |
M-F 9:00-5:30pm (240) 492-1944 Email: support@woodsholegroup.com |
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Faria Beede |
Working on Approval |
Satellite* |
YES |
(800) 473-2742 (877) 888-5569. VMS Technical support Sales: Sales@FariaBeede.com Orders: Orders@FariaBeede.com Technical Support: techsupport@FariaBeede.com |
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McMurdo/ Orolia |
NO |
Satellite |
YES |
Orolia Fleet Management, LLC 4296 Forbes Blvd Lanham, MD 20706, USA Phone: (877) 468-8722 Fax: (858) 458-8116 24h Support: (800) 262-8722 |
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Nautic Alert |
NO |
Satellite |
YES |
Market Spectrum, Inc. 7422 Carmel Executive Park, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28226 Business Hours: M-F 9:00AM to 5:00PM, CST 1 (800)-385-1674 |
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Skymate |
Working on Approval |
Satellite |
YES |
Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 6:30 pm EST. Tech Support: 24/7 Phone: (703) 961-5800 Toll Free: 1-866-skymate Fax: (703) 814-8585 Sales: sales@skymate.com Billing: billing@skymate.com Technical Support: support@skymate.com General: info@skymate.com |
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