The vessel operator interacts with commercial e-logbook software onboard the vessel. The e-logbook software must be certified as compliant with electronic reporting specifications.
The vessel operator must record the day's fishing activity within 24 hours of the conclusion of the fishing day. When the vessel operator has entered a day's fishing activity and indicates a desire to conclude the data entry session, the e-logbook program will present the signing ceremony, which may look something like this: