Electronic reporting and recording systems
- Guidance on electronic logbooks
- Electronic Reporting and Recording Systems detailed rules
- Submission of paper logbooks and declarations
- Electronic logbook reporting software systems that have been approved by UK fisheries authorities
Council Regulations 1966/2006, 1006/2008 and 1224/2009 and Commission Regulations 1077/2008 and 201/2010, implemented by the Sea Fishing (EU Recording and Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2010 (SSI 2010/334), require Masters of fishing vessels of 12 metres' length overall or more to record and report catch data electronically (when operating in Scottish, EU and third country waters).
E-Log: replacement of the Fish Register for fishing vessels registered in Scotland
Between June and September 2019, changes will be made to the e-log transmission destination addresses and we provide detail of actions e-log suppliers and Marine Scotland officers will ensure that there is a smooth transition as part of the Compass IT upgrade.
More details are available in the attached letters to Vessel Owners and Vessel Agents.
10-12 metres and electronic logbooks
Article 24(6) of 1224/2009 permits Member States to allow 10-12 metre vessels to record and report logbook data electronically. There are many benefits from having one system rather than a two-tiered paper and electronic logbook system. Marine Scotland is considering the merits of extending electronic reporting to the 10-12 metre sector and will discuss further with industry representatives.
External waters
All EU-registered vessels are obliged to have electronic logbooks. Scottish vessels operating in distant waters are expected to comply with this requirement and arrangements should be made to have an electronic logbook system fitted as soon as practicable.
Any vessels that are experiencing logistical difficulties should contact Marine Scotland on +44(0)131 244 4980 as this will have implications for the licence conditions set out in their External Waters Licence.
Approved suppliers
To meet this new EU obligation, the UK Fisheries Administrations undertook a process for validating and accrediting electronic logbook reporting software systems.Only systems that have been approved by the UK Fisheries Authorities are guaranteed to comply with our information requirements and you are therefore advised only to purchase software systems from the approved list. We will notify you as other software systems become accredited.