Digital Deck is an electronic logbook for the Oregon Dungeness Crab fishery. Fishermen at sea can use the app to record data about location and quantity of their catch to make it easier to fill out logbooks. It is part of a pilot project in association with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission.

The tool was designed to meet the expressed needs of community fishing organizations across the United States working to address common challenges. Digital Deck provides real-time access to catch information so users can more effectively participate in fisheries and business management.

Fishermen need complete and real-time access to harvest information to effectively manage their fishery businesses. Marine Consulting Initiative is developing technology solutions in cooperation with the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife designed promote collaborative fishing efforts, track and manage fisheries data more efficiently, and provide information that informs harvest decisions.

• Visualization of spatial patterns over time for management and harvest purposes.
• The ability to track and visualize progress towards fishery management standards such as those associated with MSC-certification.
• Information management systems that provide access to requisite agencies (such as the Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife), and other interested parties in a timely and efficient manner.