Information technology support for Maryland data collection, storage and transfer in support of ACCSP objectives

The following objectives were identified for this project: 1. Extension of the current FY06-funded project, to collect those survey project databases which contain fishery dependent biological sampling data and to maintain annual transfers of data from continuing projects to ACCSP. 2. To continue to promote online reporting for federal and non-federal dealers, and maintain and support the SAFIS system for presently participating dealers. 3. Improve uploading frequency of Maryland commercial fisheries data. 4. To assist in a needs assessment of the Maryland Customer Oriented Information Network (COIN) Licensing System database for improvement or replacement. 5. Coordinate submission and transfer of an annual metadata update for Maryland survey project data to ACCSP. Grant no. NA08NMF4740471