Electronic recording and reporting system (ERS)

The Electronic recording and reporting system (ERS) is used to record, report, process, store and send fisheries data (catch, landing, sales and transhipment). The key element is the electronic logbook where the master of a fishing vessel keeps a record of fishing operations. The record is then sent to the national authorities, which store the information in a secure data base. Technical files for ERS system developers of EU countries are moved to the Master Data Register section of this website under the following URL: http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/control/codes/index_en.htm The ERS version 3.0 guidelines are published on the CIRCABC extranet. Please note that the CIRCABC is a password protected communication platform accessible to the European Commission and Member States Fisheries administrations. (Source: http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/control/technologies/ers/)