Fisheries Information System
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The Fisheries Information System (FIS) was first developed in 1998 and has evolved into the primary planning, budgeting, and reporting tool for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Fisheries Program. The system is a state-of-the-art, web-based program. In 2006, FIS was released as a module in the Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS) which is a gateway website portal to data systems and data sources for USFWS. Some ECOS databases provide public access to information on endangered species, habitat projects, fish passage barrier information, conservation plans and agreements, and interactive mapping facilities, but FIS does not currently provide public access.
FIS is an important an powerful tool the Fisheries Program uses for accountability, reporting requirements, planning, budget justifications, station management, internal communication, outreach, and program evaluations. It is a relational database comprised of several modules: Station Profile, Populations, Plans, Fisheries Operational Needs (FONS), Accomplishments, and Reports.
- Station Profile Module collects “customized” station information on Partners, Friends Groups, and Species.
- Populations Module describes what is known about the populations. Populations are referenced in the Plans, FONS, and Accomplishments modules.
- FONS Module identifies Fisheries Program unfunded needs. This module provides a centralized mechanism to collect and prioritize projects for budget initiatives, funding increases, and flexible funding.
- Accomplishments Module is the primary reporting tool for the Fisheries Program. This module facilitates accountability for the services we provide and allows for annual setting of targets.
- Reports Module provides a “one-stop” source for all reports available from the FIS system. Reports are provided for information entered into every other module of FIS and can be generated from Field Station level to nationwide.
