Creating a Catcher-Processor IFQ Report using the 'Consolidated Report' Option

Please note that the consolidated report option should only be used by catcher processors, not motherships. Make sure you've reported IFQ as management program in your production reports where you've fished for IFQ sablefish so that the consolidated report contains the correct management program.

If you're choosing to use the Consolidated Report feature for halibut, please make sure you've documented all your halibut products on your production reports before using this option.  If you have not reported your halibut products on your production reports, please use the Groundfish Landing Report option instead of the Consolidated Report option.  The Consolidated Report option assumes that your production reports document all your IFQ catch.

To create a consolidated report, go to File...New and choose Consolidated as Type of Report. Click OK.

Type in a date range and click on OK.

Enter the fishing crew size and number of observers onboard. Highlight the first row of management programs listed and click on the Enter CFEC Permit button.

Enter your permit information and click OK.

Click on OK to generate a consolidated report.

Make sure the Vessel/Location/Status tab contains the correct vessel and date information, including your Registered Buyer number. Click on the Permits & Pounds tab. Verify that the date fishing began is the first day that you processed fish for that date range and the date of landing is the last day that you processed fish for that date range. Enter the number of days fished for that date range.

Highlight your permit and click Open, or double-click in any field in the permit row.

Enter your NMFS ID, IFQ permit, and species code. Click OK.

Review your line items for accuracy. If you need to edit any line items, double-click on any field in that row or highlight that row and click Open.
Please note that any change you make to line items does not make that same change on your production reports! If you make changes to line items in your consolidated report, you need to make the same changes to your production reports.

Lastly, make sure all the catch you expect to appear for this date range is included in your itemized catch section.

After you review your line items, click on the IFQ Reports tab.

• To generate your IFQ reports, click on the Generate IFQ Reports button.
• Only primary products will appear on the IFQ report. 
• IFQ report generation and submission is required for all IFQ products and IFQ/CDQ halibut.

• The program may take a few moments to generate your IFQ report. 
• You can highlight any field in the IFQ report row and make sure that only primary products are included. 
• You can click on the IFQ Review button to view your IFQ report but the report must be saved before you are allowed to preview it.

Go to File...Save. Now you should be able to click on the IFQ Review button to see your IFQ report.
Make sure you click on the check mark icon or go to File...Check to see if there are any errors in your report before you transmit it.
Transmit your report by going to Reporting....Transmit Reports.

• Click on the Transmit Reports button.
• Attach the transmission file located in C:\program files\seaLandings\transmissions to an email addressed to elecrep@noaa.gov and send.
• Wait 3-5 minutes for your receipt. Save the receipt in C:\ProgramData\seaLandings\transmissions.
• Open the seaLandings program and process your receipt by going to Reporting....Process Return Receipts.

You may also create landing reports (which generate fish tickets) from scratch by choosing Groundfish Landing Report rather than Consolidated.
Remember, the Consolidated report option uses production report data to populate your consolidated report, whereas the Groundfish Landing Report option creates a landing report from scratch.

Printing your Fish Ticket & Landing Receipt

• After you process your receipt, you'll need to print your fish ticket and landing receipt.
  • Open your report and go tot he Permits & Pounds tab, highlight the CFEC permit you want to get the fish ticket for.
  • Once a permit row is highlighted, the Fish Ticket button will be selectable.
  • A window will open prompting you to save the ticket. Click Save.
  • The fish ticket will be generated as an Adobe PDF. Print the fish ticket.
• Print your landing receipt by going to the IFQ Reports tab.
  • On the lower right hand side you will see the button called Print Receipt. 
  • Click on it and then print.

Your return receipt will notify you if you have red-lined. If that happens it is likely due to a discrepancy with your PNOL.

If this happens contact NMFS Enforcement Data Clerks at 1-800-304-4846, option #1.
Checking your IFQ report for errors after you process receipts is an important part of the transmission process.