For-Hire eVTRs in the Mid-Atlantic August 2018 AFS jdidden@mafmc.org

Overview What? When? Why? How did it go? Lessons Learned…

What? Paper  Electronic Monthly  48 hours About 900 vessels, 426 submitted for-hire paper VTRs in 2015 “Omnibus Framework (FW) Action” Relatively quick (2 meetings) and simple Contractor had lead (Andy Loftus)

When? Proposed as an action: October 2015 1st FW Meeting: June 2016 Advisor Input: July 2016 2nd FW Meeting: August 2016 Proposed Rule: May 2017 Final Rule: September 2017 (permit letter) Effective: March 12, 2018

When - Trainings? 2 in April 2017 2 in February 2018 Webinar in March 2018 http://www.mafmc.org/for-hire-evtr/

Why? Only effort from VTRs used for MRIP Monthly reporting interval Opportunity to use catch data is coming Get ready for 1-stop reporting

How did it go? Pretty good…

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Lessons Learned - Good The technology worked, had viable options lots of help (Policy, Reporting) helpdesk Having a contractor helped (Andy Loftus) dedicated focus Council involvement in outreach implementation NOAA participation in Council outreach port agents

Lessons Learned - Good Relatively simple Time to prepare 2 changes Time to prepare 6 month effective date buffer Had a champion in the Industry Rick Bellavance Use of ambassadors Had some folks familiar it from the beginning

Lessons Learned…Better next time Use of ambassadors more + New England New England outreach

Future… 2 key long-term benefits Use catch data (with validation) One-stop reporting 4 to 1… Also, private tilefish mandatory reporting