DescriptionThis project is developing an electronic application which will allow private recreational anglers fishing for red snapper to report their harvest easily and conveniently. This application could provide important information about this rare-event fishery, which is difficult to sample through a general angler intercept survey. In addition to providing a reporting mechanism, the project will develop procedures to validate self-reported information and monitor reporting compliance.
Objective: The objectives are to 1) Develop outreach materials to inform anglers of how to report harvest and materials for license sales outlets to register for vessel endorsement, 2) Develop software for a smartphone/tablet application (“app”), an online reporting system, and/or a telephone hotline with Interactive Voice Response (IVR) for angler reporting, 3) Develop field validation protocols and procedures to determine appropriate under- and over-reporting adjustment factors, and 4) Develop computing and data processing methods which minimize time needed to generate adjusted landings totals.