Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Data reporting timeliness and planned improvements
Data Reporting Timelines
reporting period
submission by fisher
territorial processing
submission to SEFSC
SEFSC processing
monthly 30+ days 10-21 days
2x yearly 2-4 months after end of
period
7-14 days
monthly 30+ days months6-9 months after end of fishing year
14 days
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rican Timeliness
Virgin Islands Timelinessfishing year
Virgin Islands Timelinesscalendar year
Caribbean Data Collection PlanImprovements
• SEFSC is developing a online trip reporting system with PR DNER and VI DFW
• Funds from NMFS FIS (Fishery Information System) in support of electronic reporting
Caribbean Commercial Landings system
• Island specific data forms
• Compliance monitoring
• Reporter tracking
• Simple data extractions
• Data entry and reporter tracking by PR and VI
Compliance monitoring
Vessel tracking
user access
Caribbean Commercial Landingsneeds
• SEFSC – Complete (next few months) and expand the
system
• Puerto Rico– Move to electronic reporting. UPS/generator to
ensure internet access not lost for weeks– Timely data entry
• Virgin Islands– Adopt species specific form– Timely data entry
Caribbean Commercial Landingsneeds
• Validation of self reported information