The overall goal of this project is: to modernize the data collection and throughput of north pacific albacore (NPA) data by developing and implementing an electronic logbook (elogbook), with the goal…

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $299,148 Project Grant to the American Albacore Fishing Association, Inc. under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427). The overall goal of this 2-year project is to modernize the data collection and throughput of North Pacific Albacore (NPA) data by developing and implementing an electronic logbook (eLogbook) system, with the aim of fully transitioning the U.S. NPA fleet away from paper logbooks. Key project activities include developing a mobile and web-based eLogbook platform for the NPA fleet, piloting the eLogbook with the American Albacore Fishing Association members, disseminating the pilot results to stakeholders, and working with NMFS and regional partners to build the infrastructure needed to transition the NPA fishery to electronic logbooks.

The overall goal of this project is: to modernize the data collection and throughput of north pacific albacore (NPA) data by developing and implementing an electronic logbook (elogbook), with the goal of fully transitioning the fleet away from paper logbook data collection. This project will focus its efforts in three areas 1) develop a mobile and web based electronic logbook with american albacore fishing association (aafa) for the U.S. NPA fleet that will collect data required of nmfs and then pilot the logbook with aafa members 2) disseminate the results of the pilot to relevant stakeholders and regulatory agencies 3) work with nmfs and regional partners (pacfin) on developing the needed infrastructure to begin the process of transitioning NPA fishery from paper to electronic logbooks.