Charter & headboat
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Charter and headboat operators, electronic reporting, insurance, descending-device rules, and the business of taking the public fishing for a living.
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Lead storyE-Reporting
Charter fleet adopts electronic logbooks ahead of mandate
Operators race to comply as the for-hire reporting requirement nears, with mixed reviews on the rollout.
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Debate
Why for-hire captains are split on electronic reporting
It's not the device, it's what the data gets used for.
By Robert Vance · 1mo ago
Regulations
Descending-device requirement takes effect this month
Charter boats add the gear as the rule comes into force.
By Sam Ortiz · 1mo ago
Insurance
Insurance costs become the season's quiet story
Premiums climb faster than bookings for many operators.
By Marisa Cole · 1mo ago
Bookings
Booking platforms court the for-hire captain
Apps promise reach, but take a cut of every trip.
By Dana Whitfield · 2mos ago
Standards
South Atlantic holds for-hire e-reporting standard
The committee tables the measure pending more input.
By Robert Vance · 2mos ago
