Download FAR 2020/68 Evaluation of the introduction of electronic reporting of catch and effort data from the inshore trawl fishery

During 2019, the statutory reporting requirements for the inshore trawl fleet changed with the introduction of electronic reporting (ER) for the reporting of fishing activity, catches, the at-sea disposal of catches, and landed catches. This study provides a review of the catch and effort data collected from the inshore trawl fleet to evaluate the potential impact on the derivation of CPUE indices for a range of inshore finfish species.