# Catch Reporting

> Fishermen log and report highly migratory species catch and releases. (iPhone/iPad app by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-reporting/id1143863391 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration](https://appshunter.io/developer/583383075)
- Category: Business, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.40/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.4 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-09-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-reporting/id1143863391/reviews.md

## What is Catch Reporting?

NOAA Fisheries' Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Management Division manages a number of fish species in U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico waters known as highly migratory species (HMS). These fish—tuna, sharks, swordfish, and billfish—live throughout the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico and often migrate long distances. Because these species cross domestic and international boundaries, the HMS Management Division is responsible for managing them under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. In cooperation with an advisory panel, the division develops and implements fishery management plans for these species taking into account all domestic and international requirements under the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Because these fish travel long distances, responsible management of HMS requires international cooperation through a number of agreements including the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT), Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

This app provides fishermen an easy accessible tool to record their trips and report catch of bluefin tuna, blue marlin, white marlin, roundscale spearfish, sailfish, and swordfish. This app allows fishermen record their HMS landings and releases during their fishing trips on the boat. The information is stored in the device. User can submit the report to HMS when Internet connection is available.

## Key features

- Record fishing trips
- Report catch of tuna, sharks, swordfish, billfish
- Log landings and releases
- Store data offline
- Submit reports via internet connection

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-reporting/id1143863391/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App doesn’t work

*2026-06-29*

I can’t even open the app. The app just closes right away. Can’t give it any less if we took more pictures than one star.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-07-05*

The app never works for me.

### 1/5 — Buggy App

*2025-07-04*

It would be nice if the permits associated with your account load automatically instead of having to enter your permit information manually. The trip type for personal is off the screen. The keyboard on an iPhone doesn’t retract after the trip type is selected making it so you can’t submit the report. Reports are better don in the web app.

### 1/5 — What is this

*2024-11-11*

Waste. Doesn’t work at all.

### 1/5 — Absolute junk.

*2022-08-21*

Obviously designed and approved by some govt nitwit that never actually checked to see if it works. Garbage is an understatement.

### 1/5 — Never works

*2022-07-04*

App rarely loads and works, it’s easier to just report on a desktop

### 1/5 — Permit gone

*2021-12-15*

Why after updating is the HMS permit gone. That’s stupid.

## Frequently asked questions about Catch Reporting

### What types of fish can be reported with Catch Reporting?

Catch Reporting allows fishermen to record their catch of highly migratory species (HMS), including bluefin tuna, blue marlin, white marlin, roundscale spearfish, sailfish, and swordfish.

### Can I use Catch Reporting without an internet connection?

Yes, the app stores your trip and catch information directly on your device. You can submit your reports to HMS once an internet connection becomes available.

### What is the user rating for Catch Reporting?

Catch Reporting has a user rating of 1.4 stars based on 21 ratings.

### Is Catch Reporting available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Catch Reporting is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. Information regarding Android compatibility is not available.

### How often is Catch Reporting updated?

The latest version of Catch Reporting is 3.4, and it was last updated on June 2, 2025. The app was initially released on September 23, 2016.

### What is the age rating for Catch Reporting?

Catch Reporting has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does Catch Reporting have ads?

No, Catch Reporting does not contain advertisements.

### Who developed Catch Reporting?

Catch Reporting was developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2 — 2026-08-05

Improve UI for smaller size phones

### 4.1 — 2026-05-23

Minor bug fixes

### 4.0 — 2026-05-16

1. UI Improve
2. Add new data validation rules

### 3.4 — 2025-06-02

Add feature to prevent duplicated report submission.

### 3.2 — 2022-11-08

1. Fix UI layouts for iOS 15
2. Additional data validation checks.

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