A report that shows the date of last upload, and the 90% completeness for fish ticket data is now available in the APEX reporting system. The report is called META001 and is located in the Metadata folder on the reporting tree. Currently data for each state agency is displayed. Additional data sources and reports will be added to the Metadata folder.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is looking for licensed limited entry bottom trawl vessel to participate in a study examining methods to minimize bycatch while fishing for chilipepper, widow and yellowtail rockfish north of 42 N latitude. Please see Link 1 or Link 2 for further details and contact information.
NMFS is seeking federally licensed, limited entry bottom trawl vessels to take part in a study that seeks to minimize salmon bycatch in the shorebased IFQ fishery. Please see (link ) for further details on the study and requirements for participation.
If after reading the details of the study you are interested in participating or would like further information, please contact the the NMFS Permits Branch at (206) 526-4353 or the Oregon Trawl Commission at (541) 469-7830 no later than January 24, 2017.
The National Marine Fisheries Service has released guides addressing new rules affecting sablefish. There are 2 guides that are linked to below.