Deckhand

Deckhand replaces the need for paper forms or logbooks to record catches. The app provides timely updates, including regulatory changes, to make sure you are always working with the latest information.

Deckhand operates on a yearly subscription to eliminate monthly admin—allowing you to pay it once, and get back to focusing on what you do best.

Deckhand runs on an iPad—plenty of screen room with big buttons that are easy to use on a moving boat. A mobile phone version is being tested by fishers in Alaska, and is scheduled for release in New Zealand in early 2027.

Before leaving the port, enter your fishing trip data, and Deckhand will automatically present all the required fields you need to fill out while fishing.  Throughout your trip, enter your catch and effort data as you fish. 

Deckhand uses WiFi, mobile data, and satellite connections, with the ability to switch between networks depending on the strength of the connection. This ensures that it is able to prioritise sending the necessary forms through to Fishserve as they are required.

Using the catch data you log in Deckhand, Dragonfly can build custom data collections for specific fisheries. This allows you to collect data specific to your industry, to help you manage your fishery as you see fit, rather than relying solely on regulatory data.

Gathering data on specific fisheries enables you to better understand the unique and variable environment your fishery is operating in within real time. From this, you can make changes in-season to better manage your fishery’s sustainability.

For example, Bluff Oyster Fishery operates in the Foveaux Straight, where the environmental cycle can lead to changes in oyster density and quality. To help protect the sustainability of their oyster bed, the fishery uses information collected by Deckhand to regularly monitor the health of their oysters and assess areas that are suitable for harvest.