Maine Catch & Landings Reporting, Forms or On-Line

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Harvester Reporting Instructions, Links, and Forms

• Electronic Reporting via the "VESL" Reporting Application

  • Manuals for State Harvesters:
    • Accessing the VESL Harvester Reporting Application, State-only version (PDF file, 6 pages, 827 kb)
    • Creating a Positive Elver Report (PDF file, 12 pages, 1.3 MB)
    • Creating a Positive Halibut Report, State-only version (PDF file, 15 pages, 2.0 MB)
    • Creating a Positive Lobster Report, State-only version (PDF file, 17 pages, 2.4 MB)
    • Creating a Positive Scallop Report, State-only version (PDF file, 15 pages, 1.9 MB)
    • Creating a Positive Sea Urchin Report, State-only version (PDF file, 15 pages, 2.0 MB)
    • Creating a Did Not Fish Report (PDF file, 556 kb)
  • Manuals for Federal Harvesters:
    • Accessing the VESL Harvester Reporting Application, Federal-only version (PDF file, 7 pages, 1 MB)
    • Creating a Positive Halibut report, Federal-only version (PDF file, 18 pages, 2.6 MB)
    • Creating a Did Not Fish Report (PDF file, 556 kb)

• On-line Reporting via LEEDS

• Harvester Reporting Link and Instructions

• Paper and MS Excel Forms

  • Harvester Reporting Form Instructions - PDF format, 5 pages, 247 kb
  • Harvester Reporting Form Examples
  • Harvester Reporting Form - PDF format, 1 page, 20 kb
  • Harvester Reporting Form - MS Excel format, 1 page, 18 kb
  • Aquaculture Harvester Reporting Form - PDF format, 1 page, 36 kb
  • Aquaculture Harvester Reporting Form - MS Excel format, 1 page, 18 kb

Dealer Reporting Instructions and Forms

Dealers can choose from 6 different reporting options; 3 are electronic reporting options and 3 are paper forms (see links below). For more information on reporting electronically, call the Landings Program at (207) 633-9500, option 2.

Instructions	Forms, pdf format	Forms, MS Excel format
2006.1A.pdf	2006.1A.pdf	2006.1A. xls
2006.2B.pdf	2006.2B.pdf	2006.2B.xls
2006.3B.pdf	2006.3B.pdf	2006.3B.xls

*Form 2006.4A has been discontinued. If you used form 2006.4A you will need to contact the Landings Program at (207) 633-9500, option 2 to choose a different form.

All reports should be sent to:

DMR Landings Program
PO Box 8
West Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575

Questions about reporting can be directed to the Landings Program at (207) 633-9500, option 2.