In Fishing Year 2011, several proposed Northeast regulatory actions require that industry owners/operator install new Vessel Monitoring System software to change their onboard units by May 1, 2011. For details, please visit the NOAA website.
Vessel owners who operate an older-model Boatracs Vessel Monitoring System that does not use GPS technology must replace their unit with the newer GPS-based unit when their Vessel Monitoring System reaches the end of its service life. To read more about this new requirement please visit our website under Fishing Industry & Seafood Dealers pull down menu on the right hand side of the page click on Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) or click here.