Electronic Trip Level Reporting Instructions using eTrips Online

This page contains instructions for using the Standard Atlantic Fisheries Information System (SAFIS) eTRIPS Online application.

The manual is broken down by sections to assist permit holders in creating favorites, entering reports, editing reports, and accessing information. eTRIPS online should be accessed on a computer using a web browser that is compatible such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. Safari browser is not compatible.

Create an Account

• You must create an account at the SAFIS Website prior to using eTRIPS mobile.
• SAFIS is a website operated by the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program (ACCSP).
• To create an account go to: SAFIS Account Creation
• If you cannot create an account, please contact us.
• A video tutorial to create an account is available from ACCSP at: SAFIS Self-Account Creation Tutorial

Logging into SAFIS

• Navigate to the SAFIS Login page found at the following link: SAFIS Login
• Enter your username and password then select Login.
• If you need to reset your password, select the Forgot Username/Password? button. 

SAFIS Applications Main Menu

• From the SAFIS Main Menu select the SAFIS Electronic Trip Reports (eTRIPS) application

eTRIPS Home

• After selecting eTRIPs application, you will land on the eTRIPS home page.
• There are summary charts on this page of past submitted trips.
• There is a menu of options that is used to navigate eTRIPS including: Enter Report, Edit Reports, Did Not Fish Reports, Favorites, Data Reports, and Profile.
• If you have submitted trips with carred catch in the past, there will also be a Carred Catches menu item.

Favorites

Prior to entering a report, you must go to Favorites and complete the account set up.

• Favorites are default settings for trip report entry.
• Favorites are broken up by sections of a trip report.
• To enter a trip-level report for Massachusetts the following must be completed: Favorite Trip Headers, Favorite Efforts, Favorite Species, and Favorite Dealers.

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Enter Report

• This section provides instructions for entering a positive trip-level report.
• A positive report means you attempted to harvest using your commercial fishing permit. 
• If you did not catch anything during a trip you will enter a report with no catch.
• Follow the tutorial video for assistance.

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Did Not Fish Report

• Did not fish reports should be submitted for dates that you did not fish.
• Did not fish reports can be submitted for multiple dates at a time.

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