Intuitive fisheries data recording and reporting system

Real Time Data has developed Deckhand, an inexpensive, easy to use portable electronic logbook which enables commercial fishermen to record and report catch, effort and location data in real-time. Funding from CA will help with enhancing the existing software, including customising it for different fisheries. The system will be trialled in 3 fisheries to prove the concept to project partner, the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC). Funding will also assist with various aspects of commercialisation planning, in preparation for first sales of Deckhand.