FISHERIES STATISTICS

FISHERIES STATISTICS

The owner or operator of every licensed fishing vessel is reminded of the obligation to keep a daily log of catch and effort statistics relating to the operation of that licensed fishing vessel, and to make returns of the catch and effort statistics to the Director of Environment and Natural Resources on the fisheries statistics Form 3 or online at www.shellcatch.com. The deadline for the receipt of catch and effort statistics for the second quarter of 2026 was 31July 2026.

Vessel owners and operators are also advised that the deadline for the receipt of catch and effort statistics for the third quarter of 2026 (i.e. 1 July to 30 September 2026) was 31 October 2026. Outstanding 2026 statistics should be promptly submitted to the Licensing Office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) located in the Botanical Gardens, Paget; to the DENR Marine Resources Section Office located on Coney Island, St. George’s; or online at www.shellcatch.com.

For assistance, please contact the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Section at 293-5600 or fisheries@gov.bm.