FAQs about the PacFIN Program

Data in PacFIN is updated based on when we receive datafeeds from our data providers. Data can be updated on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual basis. The date at the top of each report tells you when that report was last generated. However, data can be updated at anytime if the data providers deem it necessary. Listed below are common frequencies for datafeeds.

DATA SOURCE
DATAFEEDS
In-season, At-Sea Whiting Daily – May to November
Permit data from NOAA Weekly
Quota Species Monitoring data Weekly – Total fleet report
Monthly – Limited entry and open access report
Fish Ticket Data Monthly – around the 15th of the month (WDFW, CDFW), and the 30th (CDFW)

Weekly – ODFW

U.S. Coast Guard vessel data Monthly
Biological Data Samples (BDS) Annually – or more frequently
Trawl Logbooks Monthly – WDFW
Annually – ODFW, CDFW
ADFG/AKR Data Infrequently

 


PacFIN receives data from the following data providers:

DATA SOURCE
DATAFEEDS
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Shoreside Fish Tickets, Trawl Logbooks, Vessel Data, Biological Samples
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Shoreside Fish Tickets, Trawl Logbooks, Vessel Data, Biological Samples
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Shoreside Fish Tickets, Trawl Logbooks, Vessel Data, Biological Samples
NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) At-sea Whiting Landings
Washington Department of Licensing (WADOL) Boat Registration Data
NOAA Permits Office Limited Entry Permit Data
US Coast Guard Vessel Registration Data
Alaska Fisheries Information Network (AKFIN) Alaska Shoreside and At-sea Landings
Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Aggregated Groundfish Landings