Fisheries Biologist - Electronic Reporting

Data Management Support

• Distribute, receive, quality control, and finalize commercial fishermen’s logbooks.
• Test and implement the SEFSC Fisheries Electronic Reporting System (FERS).
• Annually distribute logbooks via US mail to permit holders.
• Distribute logbooks via US mail to new permit holders.
• Process incoming logbooks.
• Monitor a phone line for permit holder inquiries.
• Generate PINs and send instructions to permit holders for FERS registration.
• Test new versions of the eTrips application.

Analytical Support

• Query and analyze logbook data.
• Extract and summarize data collected via the electronic reporting process.

Outreach and Education

• Participate in SEFSC-sponsored or participating outreach events.
• Affiliate with Government staff to provide electronic logbook processing training sessions.

Scientific Meetings

• Prepare for and present, facilitate, or participate in various electronic logbook reporting related workshops, scientific and technological meetings, symposiums, and public forums.
• Present materials regarding the SEFSC electronic logbook reporting at Fishery Management Council meetings, ACCSP and GFIN working group meetings, HMS Advisory Panel meetings, and others as assigned.
• Attend conferences and symposia that have sessions on electronic reporting.