Oyster eReporting Tutorial and Instructions

eReporting is a mobile application developed by Shellcatch for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries that allows those individuals harvesting oysters from the state's public oyster areas for oyster resource to report what was harvested for a given date. The use of this application allows users to report harvest information as required by the oyster season regulations set by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. Reporting will be required by the licensed oyster harvester on each vessel fishing on Louisiana’s public oyster reefs.

• Electronic Reporting will be done through the eReporting application via smartphone. The eReporting app is supported by both iOS and Android. Fishermen will need to download the app from these links at the Apple Store (app download) or Google Play Store (app download)then create an account using an email or phone number.
• The registration page requires name and oyster harvester license number to register. Once the account is created, the fisherman will add their vessels.
• To add a vessel you will need to input the vessel name, public oyster grounds vessel permit or Calcasieu permit, Coast Guard registration number, and state registration number. Multiple vessels can be added in the app.
• Once you are set up, the harvester can select “Oyster Report” on the app home page, select the vessel they are reporting for, harvest activity (sacking or bedding), select the LDH harvest area you are harvesting in, and quantity of oysters harvested.