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Fishing Vessel Trip Report (VTR) Reporting Instructions

These instructions may be found on our website at: http://www.nero.noaa.gov/ro/fso/vtr_inst.pdf

These instructions are intended to aid owner/operators in determining when they need to submit VTRs and how to properly complete them. If you have any questions, or require clarification, please don’t hesitate to contact the VTR support team at (978) 281-9246.

Reporting regulations [50 CFR 648.7 and 50 CFR 648.4(b)] require:

All Northeast Region federally permitted vessels must submit a VTR for each trip taken regardless of where the trip took place (Eastern Seaboard, Gulf of Mexico, etc.) or species targeted. The one exception to this is for vessels that are only permitted for American Lobster. Having an observer present for a trip does not relieve you of this responsibility.

Any vessel issued a Federal Northeast Multispecies or Atlantic Herring permit, regardless of category (limited access, open access or Charter/Party), must submit VTRs on a weekly basis. VTRs must be submitted by midnight of the Tuesday following the reporting week (Sunday through Saturday) in which fish were offloaded for any trip, including trips landing other species.

All other vessels must submit their VTR’s on a monthly basis. Reports must be received by NMFS or postmarked by the 15th day of the month following the month in which the trip occurred.

Did Not Fish reports are due in accordance with the above submission schedule.

A vessel holding a federal fishery permit must report all of its activity occurring in either federal or state waters even if not fishing for a permitted species. For example, if a vessel holds a Federal Northeast Multispecies permit and is only fishing for lobster or tuna, the owner/operator must submit a VTR for each trip the vessel makes in those fisheries.

A new report page is required if during a trip there is any change in gear type, area fished, or mesh/ring size.

All fields on the VTR must be completed using blue or black ink only.

Incomplete, incorrect, and illegible VTRs will be returned to the vessel owner for correction.

Multiple Chart Area Trips:

Some vessels have been filling out VTR’s based solely upon where the haul back occurs; this is incorrect. If your trip encompasses multiple chart areas you must submit a VTR for each area where fishing activity takes place. In the event that tows or placement of fixed gear (gillnets, long lines, etc.) crosses chart area boundaries you must fill out a VTR for each area and apportion your catch based upon a good faith estimate. For example, if you’re a trawler and your tows go across areas 515 and 521 with 80% of your time spent in area 515 you would allocate 80% of your total catch for the tows to chart area 515 and the remaining 20% to area 521. The same basic method applies to fixed gear. If your gillnet string or long line straddles a chart area boundary you must apportion the total catch based upon what percentage of the string was in each chart area. Please contact the VTR Support Team at 978-281- 9246 if you require clarification of this requirement.

Did Not Fish Reports:

If a vessel doesn’t fish for an entire reporting period it is necessary to submit a ‘Did Not Fish’ report. Only one such trip report is needed per reporting period regardless of the number of permits held.

Any fishing activity during a reporting week, including starting a trip, landing, or offloading catch, counts as fishing during that reporting week and eliminates the need to submit a “Did Not Fish” report for that week. Example: If a vessel started a trip on Wednesday, but lands and offloads catch the following Monday (i.e., after a trip of 6 days), the VTR must be submitted by midnight Tuesday of the third week and no “Did Not Fish” reports are required for either week.

DNF reports may be submitted on the NMFS issued paper VTR or through our secure webpage, “Fish-On- Line” at https://www.nero.noaa.gov/NMFSlogin/ DNF reports submitted electronically through Fish-On-

Line do not need to be mailed into NMFS.

If you need your confidential vessel PIN or cannot access Fish-On-Line please contact NMFS at (978) 281- 9133 or by email at fso.data.requests@noaa.gov

Protected Species Mandatory Reporting :

All species caught, including all protected species, are required to be reported on the FVTR. To report sea turtles or ESA-listed fish species (e.g., Atlantic salmon or sturgeon) incidentally caught, injured or killed, enter the species code for each turtle or fish under the species code name column (#17) on the FVTR. The sea turtle and ESA-listed fish species codes are found in the Species Codes below. Enter the actual number (count) of sea turtles or listed fish caught in the discard column (#19). Under the dealer name column (#21), comment on the condition of the sea turtles or listed fish (e.g., alive, injured, or dead).

When an incidental mortality or injury of a marine mammal (seals, dolphins, porpoises, and whales) occurs during commercial fishing activities, you must fill out and return the Marine Mammal Authorization Program Mortality & Injury Reporting Form within 48 hours of returning from the trip on which the incident occurred. To obtain a reporting form visit: www.nero.noaa.gov/mmap or call 978-281-9328.

For additional information on protected species, contact the Protected Resources Division, Northeast Region, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930, (978) 281-9328.

 

Common Questions and Issues

Question:

If I change gear type, mesh size, or area fished during a trip, how do I complete my VTR?

Answer:

Complete a separate report for any change in gear type, mesh/ring size or chart area.

Question:

Do I have to complete a report if I am going out just to set gear or returned to port prior to

 

engaging in any fishing activity (e.g., mechanical breakdown, bad weather) or am fishing

 

recreationally?

Answer:

Yes. Complete the entire trip and gear information fields and enter No Catch or NC in the

 

species code name column (#17).

Question:

What if I don’t land any fish on a trip?

Answer:

If no species are landed, complete all of the trip information and gear information fields and

 

enter No Catch or NC in the species code name column (#17).

Question:

If I send in several reports at one time, do I have to sign and date every report?

Answer:

Yes. All VTRs must be signed and dated or they will be returned to you for

 

completion.

Question:

Why are there so many copies of the VTR?

Answer:

The white copy of the VTR is submitted to NMFS and the yellow copy should be retained for

 

your records. The pink copy is for dockside monitors for ground fish vessels who are a member

 

of a sector. The blue copy is for your State agency. (Contact your State fisheries agency to

 

determine if you have reporting requirements to the State.) If necessary, the green and gold

 

copies may be submitted to the dealer(s) to whom you sold your catch so dealer and vessel data

 

can be verified. At a minimum, you are required to provide the VTR serial number to each

 

Federal dealer to whom you sell your catch.

Question:

My supply of VTRs is getting low. How do I get more?

Answer:

VTRs can be obtained by mailing the renewal form contained in each VTR packet to the NMFS

 

address below. You may also obtain VTRs by contacting the NMFS Vessel Trip Reporting

 

Office, either in person, or by telephone at (978) 281-9157 or by contacting your local NMFS

 

Field Office.

Question:

How long am I required to keep copies of my VTRs?

Answer:

VTRs and any records upon which the reports were based must be kept on board the vessel for at

 

least one year and retained by the owner/operator for a total of three years after the date of the

 

last entry on the report.

Question:

I gave the wrong VTR serial number to my dealer. Can I alter the serial number on my VTR to

 

match the number I gave my dealer?

Answer:

No. The serial number is a preprinted unique number and is used as a control

 

number by NMFS. Contact your dealer(s) to have them alter their dealer reports.

Question:

If I’m fishing outside of the Northeast Region (e.g. in the Gulf of Mexico or off the coast of

 

Florida or on the High Seas for Tuna) do I have to submit VTR’s?

Answer:

Yes. If your vessel is issued a permit from the Northeast region you are required to submit a

 

VTR to us regardless of where the fishing activity took place or the species targeted. The one

 

exception to this is for vessels that are only permitted for American Lobster.

SUBMISSION OF REPORTS:

VTRs, including DNF reports, must be received or postmarked by the 15th day of the month following the month in which the trip landed. For those vessels possessing a Northeast Multi species or an Atlantic

Herring permit, VTRs must be received or postmarked by midnight Tuesday for all trips landing in the previous reporting week (Sunday - Saturday).

Submit the original white VTR copy to:

NOAA Fisheries Service

Vessel Trip Reporting Office

55 Great Republic Drive

Gloucester, MA 01930-2276

If you have any questions regarding VTRs, please call the Vessel Trip Reporting office at (978) 281-9246.

The National Marine Fisheries Service requires this information for the conservation and management of marine fishery resources in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The data reported will be used to develop, implement, and monitor fishery management strategies and for a variety of other uses. Submission is mandatory for those persons falling under the requirements of 50 CFR

648.7(b). All data submitted will be handled as Confidential material in accordance with NOAA Administrative Orders. Public reporting burden for the survey is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to NMFS, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

1.Vessel Name: Enter the name of your vessel. If your vessel does not have a name use UNNAMED.

2.USCG Documentation or State Registration: Enter the official documentation number of your vessel. If your vessel is not documented with the Coast Guard, enter the state registration number of your vessel.

3.NMFS Vessel Permit Number: Enter the six digit number printed on the fishing permit issued to your vessel by NMFS, Northeast Regional Office, Gloucester, Massachusetts.

4.Date and Time Sailed: Enter the month, day, year and time (using the 24 hour clock/military time) you sailed. For example, January 1, 2010 at 4:15 PM should be recorded as 1/1/10 for date and 16:15 for time.

5.Date and Time Landed: Enter the month, day, year and time (using the 24 hour clock/military time) you arrived in port. For example, January 1, 2010 at 4:15 PM should be recorded as 1/1/10 for date and 16:15 for time.

 

24 HOUR TIME CONVERSIONS

 

 

 

12:00 AM = 00:00

 

12:00 PM = 12:00

 

 

 

1:00 AM = 01:00

 

1:00 PM = 13:00

 

 

 

2:00 AM = 02:00

 

2:00 PM = 14:00

 

 

 

3:00 AM = 03:00

 

3:00 PM = 15:00

 

 

 

4:00 AM = 04:00

 

4:00 PM = 16:00

 

 

 

5:00 AM = 05:00

 

5:00 PM = 17:00

 

 

 

6:00 AM = 06:00

 

6:00 PM = 18:00

 

 

 

7:00 AM = 07:00

 

7:00 PM = 19:00

 

 

 

8:00 AM = 08:00

 

8:00 PM = 20:00

 

 

 

9:00 AM = 09:00

 

9:00 PM = 21:00

 

 

 

10:00 AM = 10:00

 

10:00 PM = 22:00

 

 

 

11:00 AM = 11:00

 

11:00 PM = 23:00

 

 

 

6.Trip Type: Check the box for the appropriate trip type: Commercial, RSA/EFP, Party or Charter.

Note: Only a single trip type box should be checked for any given trip.

O# of Crew: Enter the total number of crew members including the captain. Party/Charter vessels should include all crew members or employees on board for the trip.

O# of Anglers: For party/charter trips only: enter the total number of anglers, excluding the vessel's crew.

7.Gear Code: Enter the three letter code found in the Gear Codes Table (below) of the gear being fished. If more than one gear type was used during this trip, a separate report page must be completed for each gear used. If you are fishing with a gear type not provided in the table below, please contact the Vessel Trip Reporting office at (978)281-9246 for guidance.

Gear Codes Table

 

 

 

 

 

Code

 

Gear Description

 

 

 

 

 

OHS

 

OTTER TRAWL, HADDOCK

 

 

 

SEPARATOR

 

 

 

 

 

OTB

 

OTTER TRAWL, BEAM

 

 

 

 

 

OTC

 

OTTER TRAWL, BOTTOM,

 

 

SCALLOP

 

 

 

 

 

OTF

 

OTTER TRAWL,BOTTOM,FISH

 

 

 

 

 

OTM

 

OTTER TRAWL,MIDWATER

 

 

 

 

 

OTO

 

OTTER TRAWL, BOTTOM,

 

 

OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTR

 

OTTER TRAWL, RUHLE

 

OTS

 

OTTER TRAWL, BOTTOM,

TRAWL

 

SHRIMP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTT

 

OTTER TRAWL, BOTTOM,

 

 

TWIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PTM

 

PAIR TRAWL,MIDWATER

 

 

 

 

 

PTB

 

PAIR TRAWL,BOTTOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUR

 

EINE, PURSE

 

 

 

 

 

SED

 

SEINE, DANISH

 

 

 

 

 

SEH

 

SEINE, HAUL

 

 

 

 

 

SES

 

SEINE, SCOTTISH

 

 

 

 

 

STS

 

SEINE, STOP

 

 

 

 

 

GND

 

GILL NET,DRIFT,LARGE MESH

 

 

 

 

 

GNO

 

GILL NET, OTHER

 

 

 

 

GILLNETS

GNR

 

GILL NET,RUNAROUND

 

 

 

 

 

GNS

 

GILL NET,SINK

 

 

 

 

 

GNT

 

GILL NET,DRIFT,SMALL MESH

 

 

 

 

 

LLB

 

LONGLINE,BOTTOM

 

 

 

 

HOOK AND

LLO

 

LONGLINE, OTHER

LINE

 

 

 

LLP

 

LONGLINE, PELAGIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HND

 

HAND LINE/ROD & REEL

 

 

 

 

DREDGES

POTS AND TRAPS

OTHER

Code

 

Gear Description

DRC DREDGE,OCEANCLAM QUAHOG/SURF

DRMDREDGE,MUSSEL

DRO DREDGE,OTHER

DRS DREDGE,SCALLOP,SEA

DSC DREDGE, SCALLOP-CHAIN MAT DRU DREDGE, URCHIN

PTC POT, CRAB

PTE POT, EEL

PTF POT,FISH

PTH POT, HAG PTL POT,LOBSTER PTO POT,OTHER PTS POT,SHRIMP

PTW POT, CONCH/WHELK PTX POTS,MIXED

TRP TRAP

WEI WEIR

CAR HERRING CARRIER VESSEL

CST CAST

DIV DIVING GEAR

FYK FYKE NET

HRP HARPOON

MIX MIXED GEAR

RAK HAND RAKE

OTH OTHER GEAR

8.Mesh/ Ring Size: Enter mesh/ring size of the gear being fished. Use the definitions in the Fishing Effort Information by Gear Type Table located below. If more than one mesh/ring size was used in a haul (for example, multiple mesh sizes in a string of gillnets), enter the average per haul. If you changed mesh/ring size during this trip (for example, changing from a large mesh trawl to a small mesh trawl), complete a separate report page for each mesh/ring size used.

9.Gear Quantity: Enter the quantity of gear being fished per haul. Use the definitions in the Fishing Effort Information by Gear Type table located below. If more than one of this gear type was used during the trip, enter the average quantity of gear used per haul.

10.Gear Size: Enter size of the gear being fished using the definitions in the Fishing Effort Information by Gear Type table located below.

11.Fishing Depth: Enter the average depth fished in fathoms.

12.Number of Hauls: Enter the total number of tows, sets, or strings you hauled as appropriate for your gear using the Fishing Effort Information by Gear Type table located below.

13.Chart Area: Enter the three digit area fished from the charts supplied below. If fishing south of the area depicted on chart #8, enter 799; if fishing east of charts 1, 2, 4, or 8, enter 899. If more than one chart area was fished during a trip, a separate VTR page for each area must be completed. If fishing in the areas found on the inshore charts for MA, RI, CT, and NY state waters, use the codes supplied on the inshore charts. NOTE: Do not fill out a separate trip report if fished in more than one inshore chart area, as long as they are within the same offshore area.

Some vessels have been filling out VTR’s based solely upon where the haul back occurs; this is incorrect. If your fishing activity during a trip encompasses multiple chart areas or crosses chart area boundaries you must fill out a VTR for each area where fishing activity takes place and apportion your catch based upon a good faith estimate.

14.Latitude: Enter a single set of latitude bearings (degrees and minutes) where most of your fishing effort occurred.

15.Longitude: Enter a single set of longitude bearings (degrees and minutes) where most of your fishing effort occurred.

16.Tow/Soak Time: Depending upon the gear used, you will enter either the average tow time per haul, the total time that the gear soaked or the estimated time you spent fishing (not including travel time). Enter the total estimated amount of time fishing (hours and minutes).

Mobile Gear (trawl, dredges, etc.): Enter the average amount of time per tow which is defined as from the time the gear is completely hooked up to when the gear is completely hauled back.

Fixed Gear (gill nets, long lines, pots, etc.): Enter the total time that the gear soaked which is defined as from when the first piece of gear is deployed until the last piece of gear is hauled back.

Rod & Reel / Hand Line: Enter the average amount of time the lines were actually fishing.

Harpoon: Enter the total amount of time spent searching for targeted species.

Diving: Enter dive time

The Fishing Effort Information by Gear Type Table below summarizes how mesh/ring size, gear quantity, gear size, number of hauls and tow/soak time should be filled out for different gear types.

Fishing Effort Information by Gear Type Table

Trawl

Dredge

Gillnet

Pots

Seines

Rod & Reel \ Hand Line

Diving

Mesh/Ring Size

 

Smallest mesh size used in Cod end or liner

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gear Quantity

 

Number of trawls

 

 

 

Gear Size

 

Sweep (foot rope) length in feet

 

 

 

Number of Hauls

 

Number of tows hauled per trip

 

 

 

Tow/Soak Time

 

Average tow time per haul

 

 

 

Mesh/Ring Size

 

Ring size

 

 

 

Gear Quantity

 

Number of dredges

 

 

 

Gear Size

 

Dredge width in inches

 

 

 

Number of Hauls

 

Number of tows hauled per trip

 

 

 

Tow/Soak Time

 

Average tow time per haul

 

 

 

Mesh/Ring Size

 

Mesh size

 

 

 

Gear Quantity

 

Average number of nets per string

 

 

 

Gear Size

 

Average length of the nets used in a string (not the

 

entire string)

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Hauls

 

Number of strings hauled per trip

For example, a string 3000 feet in total length would typically consist of 10 nets (Gear Quantity) with an average length of 300 feet (Gear Size).

Tow/Soak Time

 

Average soak time per haul

 

 

 

Mesh/Ring Size

 

Entrance (ring, hoop) size

 

 

 

Gear Quantity

 

Average number of pots per string

 

 

 

Gear Size

 

Total number of pots in the water

 

 

 

Number of Hauls

 

Number of strings hauled per trip

 

 

 

Tow/Soak Time

 

Average soak time per haul

 

 

 

Mesh/Ring Size

 

Mesh size

 

 

 

Gear Quantity

 

Number of nets

 

 

 

Gear Size

 

Length of head rope in feet

 

 

 

Number of Hauls

 

Number of strings hauled per trip

 

 

 

Tow/Soak Time

 

Average soak time per haul

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mesh/Ring Size

 

Leave blank

 

 

 

Gear Quantity

 

Number of hooks per line

 

 

 

Gear Size

 

Leave blank

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Hauls

 

Leave blank

 

 

 

Tow/Soak Time

 

Total length of trip minus steam time

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mesh/Ring Size

 

Leave blank

 

 

 

Gear Quantity

 

Leave blank

 

 

 

Gear Size

 

Leave blank

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Hauls

 

Leave blank

 

 

 

Tow/Soak Time

 

Dive time

 

 

 

Longline

Harpoon

Cast Net

Traps

Hand Rake

Mesh/Ring Size

Gear Quantity

Gear Size

Number of Hauls

Tow/Soak Time

Mesh/Ring Size

Gear Quantity

Gear Size

Number of Hauls

Tow/Soak Time

Mesh/Ring Size

Gear Quantity

Gear Size

Number of Hauls

Tow/Soak Time

Mesh/Ring Size

Gear Quantity

Gear Size

Number of Hauls

Tow/Soak Time

Mesh/Ring Size

Gear Quantity

Gear Size

Number of Hauls

Tow/Soak Time

Leave blank

Number of hooks per line

Main line length to the nearest tenth of a nautical mile e.g. 1.5

Number of sets hauled

Average soak time per haul

Leave blank

Number of harpoons

Leave blank

Number of throws

Total amount of time spent searching for targeted species

Mesh size

Leave blank

Average radius of net(s)

Number of hauls

Total amount of time spent searching for targeted species

Mesh size of crib

Number of traps

Length of leader (feet)

number of sets lifted

Average soak time per haul

Leave blank

Leave blank

Leave blank

Leave blank

Total time spent fishing

17.Species Code: Enter the code of each species caught. Use the codes found below in the Species Code Table. If other species were caught that are not provided in the table please call the Vessel Trip Reporting office at (978)281-9246 for guidance.

18.Kept:

Commercial & RSA/EFP Trips: Enter the hail weight (in pounds) of each species in the KEPT column.

Party & Charter Trips: Enter the count of each species in the KEPT column.

19.Discarded:

Commercial & RSA/EFP Trips: Enter the hail weight (in pounds) of each species in the DISCARDED column.

Party & Charter Trips: Enter the count of each species in the DISCARDED column.

20.Dealer Permit Number: Enter the NMFS Northeast Region permit number issued to each dealer purchasing your catch. If all species for the trip are sold to the same dealer, only enter the dealer number for the first species and draw a line down through the following DEALER PERMIT No. lines. Do not enter State or NMFS Southeast Region permit numbers.

If any portion of the catch of a species landed is not sold to a Federally permitted dealer, enter the appropriate code listed in the Dealer Codes Table below.

Dealer Codes Table

CODE

DEFINITION

1

Seized for violations

2Sold to another vessel for bait or retained for bait

4 Retained for future sale

5 Sold to a non-Federal dealer (non-Federally regulated species only) 6 Sub legal catch landed for research

7 Legal catch landed for research

(EFP trips only)

8Landed, unmarketable catch (LUMF)

99998 Used for home consumption

21.Dealer Name: Enter the name of the dealer who purchased each species of your catch for this trip. If all species for the trip are sold to the same dealer, only enter the dealer name for the first species and draw a line down through the following DEALER NAME lines.

22.Date Sold: Enter the month, day and year that each species of your catch for this trip was sold or otherwise disposed of. If all species for the trip are sold on the same date, only enter the date sold for the first species and draw a line down through the following DATE SOLD lines.

23.Offloading Port : (Equivalent to Landing Port for Party\Charter vessels)

OCommercial & RSA/EFP Trips: Enter the city and state of the port where each species was physically offloaded. This includes all catch that is offloaded but not sold to a seafood dealer.

OParty & Charter Trips: Enter the city and state of the port where the trip ended\landed.

24.Operator Permit Number: Print your NMFS Operator's Permit Number. This is the 8 digit number on the Operator's Permit issued by the NMFS/NERO Permit Office.

25.Operator Name: Print your name as it appears on your Operator's Permit.

26.Operator Signature: Signature of the vessel operator, Captain or person responsible for the truth and accuracy of the VTR.

27.Date Signed: The date the report was signed in MM/DD/YY format.

Species Codes Table

GROUNDFISH

FLOUNDERS

OTHER FINFISH- NOTHERN

Code

COD

CUSK

HADD

RHAK

SHAK

WHAK

MONK

MONKL

MONKT

POUT

POLL

RED

CAT

FLDAB

FLFSP

FLSD

FLSOU

FLUKE

FLBB

FLGS

FLYT

HAL

HALG

SAL

BBR

BSB

CUN

JDO

LUMP

PERW

PUF

RPG

RSC

SCUL

SCUP

SRAV

SROB

SIL

SPOT

STB

STUR

STSN

TAU

TILEB

TILEG

TILES

TOAD

WHB

Species Name

COD

CUSK

HADDOCK

HAKE, RED/LING

HAKE, SILVER/WHITING

HAKE, WHITE

MONKFISH/ANGLERFISH/GOOSEFISH

MONK LIVERS

MONK TAILS

OCEAN POUT

POLLOCK

REDFISH/OCEAN PERCH

WOLFISH/OCEAN CATFISH

AMERICAN PLAICE/DAB

FOURSPOT

SAND-DAB/WINDOWPANE/BRILL

SOUTHERN

SUMMER/FLUKE

WINTER/BLACKBACK

WITCH/GRAY SOLE

YELLOWTAIL

HALIBUT, ATLANTIC

HALIBUT, GREENLAND

ATLANTIC SALMON

BLACK BELLIED ROSEFISH

BLACK SEA BASS

CUNNER

JOHN DORY

LUMPFISH

PERCH, WHITE

PUFFER, NORTHERN

RED PORGY

ROUGH SCAD

SCULPINS

SCUP/PORGY

SEA RAVEN

SEA ROBINS

SILVERSIDES, ATLANTIC

SPOT

STRIPED BASS/ROCKFISH

STURGEON, ATLANTIC

STURGEON, SHORT-NOSE

TAUTOG

TILEFISH, BLUELINE

TILEFISH, GOLDEN

TILEFISH, SAND

TOADFISH, OYSTER

WHITING, BLACK

PELAGICS

SKATES

Code

 

Species Name

 

 

 

ALWF

 

ALEWIFE

 

 

 

 

 

 

HERR

 

HERRING, ATLANTIC

 

 

 

HRBB

 

HERRING, BLUE BACK

 

 

 

MEN

 

MENHADEN

 

 

 

ESC

 

ESCOLAR

 

 

 

SMLT

 

SMELT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLU

 

BLUEFISH

 

 

 

BON

 

BONITO

 

 

 

BUT

 

BUTTERFISH

 

 

 

HARV

 

HARVEST FISH

 

 

 

MACK

 

MACKEREL, ATLANTIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

MACC

 

MACKEREL, CHUB

 

 

 

FRI

 

MACKEREL, FRIGATE/BOO HOO

 

 

 

KGM

 

MACKEREL, KING

 

 

 

SSM

 

MACKEREL, SPANISH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAD

 

SHAD, AMERICAN

 

 

 

SHDG

 

SHAD, GIZZARD

 

 

 

SHDH

 

SHAD, HICKORY

 

 

 

DOL

 

DOLPHIN FISH/MAHI MAHI

 

 

 

BUM

 

MARLIN, BLUE

 

 

 

WHM

 

MARLIN, WHITE

 

 

 

SUN

 

OCEAN SUNFISH/ MOOLA

 

 

 

 

 

 

SWO

 

SWORDFISH

 

 

 

OPAH

 

OPAH/MOONFISH

 

 

 

SKBARN

 

SKATE, BARNDOOR

 

 

 

SKCL

 

SKATE, CLEARNOSE

 

 

 

SKL

 

SKATE,LITTLE (SUMMER)

 

 

 

SKLWIN

 

SKATE, LITTLE/WINNER

 

 

 

SKROSE

 

SKATE, ROSETTE

 

 

 

SKSM

 

SKATE, SMOOTH

 

 

 

SKTHOR

 

SKATE, THORNY

 

 

 

SKWIN

 

SKATE, WINTER

 

 

 

SKATE

 

SKATE, UNCLASSIFIED

 

 

 

SKBARNW

 

SKATE WINGS, BARNDOOR

 

 

 

SKCLW

 

SKATE WINGS, CLEARNOSE

 

 

 

SKLW

 

SKATE WINGS, LITTLE(SUMMER)

 

 

 

SKLWINW

 

SKATE WINGS, LITTLE/WINTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKROSEW

 

SKATE WINGS, ROSETTE

 

 

 

SKSMW

 

SKATE WINGS, SMOOTH

 

 

 

SKTHORW

 

SKATE WINGS, THORNY

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKWINW

 

SKATE WINGS, WINTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKATW

 

SKATE WINGS, UNCLASSIFIED

 

 

 

SKSMALL

 

SMALL SKATES

 

 

 

SKLARGE

 

LARGE SKATES

 

 

 

Species Codes Table (Continued...)

OTHER

OTHER FINFISH - SOUTHERN

TUNA

Code

EELA

EELC

HAG

BARRA

RUNB

COBIA

CREV

CRO

DRUMB

DRUMR

GAR

GRPSN

GRPR

GRUNT

HGF

LADY

MUL

PERSA

PIG

POM

RIB

SHEEP

SNAPR

SNAPV

SNAP

SPADE

SQRF

TRIG

WAH

WKSQ

WKSP

WHK

ALB

AMB

BET

BLKFT

BFT

LTA

SKJ

YFT

Species Name

EEL, AMERICAN

EEL, CONGER

HAGFISH

BARRACUDA

BLUE RUNNER

COBIA

CREVALLE

CROAKER, ATLANTIC

DRUM, BLACK

DRUM, RED

GARFISH

GROUPER, SNOWY

GROUPER, OTHER

GRUNT

HOGFISH

LADYFISH

MULLETS

PERCH, SAND

PIGFISH

POMPANO, COMMON

RIBBONFISH

SHEEPSHEAD

SNAPPER, RED

SNAPPER, VERMILLION

SNAPPER, OTHER

SPADEFISH

SQUIRRELFISH

TRIGGERFISH

WAHOO

WEAKFISH/ SEA TROUT SQUETEAGUE

WEAKFISH/ SEA TROUT SPOTTED

WHITING, KING/KINGFISH

ALBACORE

AMBERJACK

BIG EYE

BLACKFIN

BLUEFIN

LITTLE

SKIPJACK YELLOWFIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Code

 

Species Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLA

 

CLAM, ARCTIC SURF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLR

 

CLAM, RAZOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLSO

 

CLAM, SOFT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLSU

 

CLAM, SURF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLH

 

HARD QUAHOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLQU

 

OCEAN QUAHOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRB

 

CRAB, BLUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRC

 

CRAB, CANCER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRG

 

CRAB, GREEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRHS

 

CRAB, HORSESHOE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRJ

 

CRAB, JONAH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRQS

 

CRAB, QUEEN SNOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRRD

 

CRAB, RED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRRK

 

CRAB, ROCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRSP

 

CRAB, SPIDER

SHELLFISH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOB

 

LOBSTER, AMERICAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHRM

 

SHRIMP (MANTIS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHRP

 

SHRIMP (PANAEID)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHR

 

SHRIMP (PANDALID)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCAL

 

SCALLOP, SEA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCB

 

SCALLOP, BAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCC

 

SCALLOP,CALICO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCI

 

SCALLOP,ICELANDIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHKC

 

WHELK, CANNELED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHKN

 

WHELK, KNOBBED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHKL

 

WHELK/CONCH OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUS

 

MUSSELS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OYS

 

OYSTERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JLY

 

JELLY FISH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCT

 

OCTOPUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUC

 

SEA CUCUMBERS

 

 

 

 

INVERTEBRATES

 

URCH

 

SEA URCHINS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ILX

 

SQUID/ILLEX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOL

 

SQUID/LOLIGO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STAR

 

STARFISH

 

 

 

 

 

Species Codes Table (Continued...)

SHARKS

Code

DGCH

DGSM

DGSP

SHBA

SHBN

SHBT

SHBL

SHBU

SHDU

SHHA

SHLE

SHML

SHMS

SHNI

SHNU

SHPB

SHST

SHSB

SHSN

SHSI

SHSP

SHTH

SHTB

SHTI

SHWH

SHWT

Species Name

DOGFISH, CHAIN

DOGFISH, SMOOTH

DOGFISH, SPINY

SHARK, BASKING

SHARK,BIGNOSE

SHARK, BLACKTIP

SHARK,BLUE

SHARK,BULL

SHARK,DUSKY

SHARK,HAMMERHEAD

SHARK,LEMON

SHARK,MAKO, LONGFIN

SHARK,MAKOM SHORTFIN

SHARK,NIGHT

SHARK,NURSE

SHARK,PORBEAGLE

SHARK,SAND TIGER

SHARK,SANDBAR

SHARK,SHARPNOSE

SHARK,SILKY

SHARK,SPINNER

SHARK,THRESHER

SHARK,THRESHER, BIGEYE

SHARK,TIGER

SHARK,WHITE SHARK, WHITETIP

TURTLES

Code

GRTU

HATU

RITU

LETU

LOTU

UNTU

Species Name

GREEN

HAWKSBILL

KEEMPS RIDLEY

LEATHERBACK

LOGGERHEAD

UNIDENTIFIED