47
Vessels Onboarded
6 weeks
Full Rollout
100%
Compliance Rate
8h/mo
Admin Time Saved
Industry
Fishing Cooperative
Fleet Size
47 member vessels
Region
Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Time to Value
6 weeks
About Cofradía San Ginés
Cofradía San Ginés is the fishing cooperative of Arrecife, Lanzarote, with 47 active member vessels ranging from small artisanal boats to medium-sized vessels up to 15 meters. Members fish for a variety of species across Lanzarote's coastal and offshore waters.
When the EU regulation deadline was announced, the cooperative's administrator, María José Pérez, began evaluating digital logbook options. Most enterprise solutions were designed for large commercial fleets and priced accordingly. PescaLog was the only option that made economic sense for a small cooperative.
The rollout was completed in 6 weeks: 47 vessels configured, 47 captains trained (mostly via WhatsApp video), and 100% of members active on the platform before the first compliance deadline.
The Challenge
The cooperative needed to get 47 fishermen — ranging in age from 28 to 67, with widely varying smartphone experience — onto a digital logbook system in a matter of weeks. Many members were skeptical, some openly resistant.
The administrative burden was also significant. María José was doing all member compliance oversight manually: calling captains, checking paper logs, filing reports. With 47 vessels, this wasn't sustainable.
The Solution
The Enterprise plan's bulk onboarding tools let María José import all 47 member vessels and send onboarding invitations in a single afternoon. PescaLog's dedicated account manager helped coordinate training sessions — two group sessions via video call and individual support for the least tech-confident members.
The cooperative dashboard now gives María José a real-time view of all 47 vessels. She can see which captains have active trips, which have pending syncs, and generate consolidated compliance reports for the fisheries authority in minutes instead of weeks.
Features Used
Cooperative Dashboard
María José monitors all 47 vessels from a single admin view. Active trips, compliance status, last activity.
Bulk Member Onboarding
All 47 vessel profiles imported and invitations sent in one afternoon.
Consolidated Reporting
Monthly catch reports for the fisheries authority generated in minutes instead of weeks.
Voice Capture for Members
The simplicity of voice capture was the key to adoption by older, less tech-confident members.
Dedicated Account Manager
Named contact for the cooperative who coordinated training and resolved member issues.
Compliance Alerts
Automatic notifications when a member vessel hasn't logged catches for an active trip.
Impact & Results
47
Vessels Compliant
All 47 member vessels active on PescaLog within 6 weeks of the Enterprise plan activation.
100%
Member Adoption
Every single member captain using PescaLog for every trip. Even the most skeptical members converted.
8h/mo
Admin Time Saved
Time saved by cooperative administrator on compliance oversight and regulatory reporting.
6 weeks
Full Rollout
From first contact to all 47 vessels active and compliant — 6 weeks.
0
Inspection Findings
No corrective actions issued across any member vessel in the first inspection cycle.
Minutes
For Consolidated Reports
Monthly regulatory reports that used to take weeks now generated in minutes.
What They Say
“I was dreading the rollout. 47 fishermen, half of them skeptical, and a hard deadline. But the PescaLog team helped us through every step. The bulk onboarding was a lifesaver. And the voice capture was what convinced even our oldest members — they don't have to type anything. Now I see all 47 boats in my dashboard and generate the monthly report in five minutes.”
Implementation Timeline
1
Week 1: Setup & import
Enterprise plan activated. All 47 vessel profiles imported using bulk onboarding tool. Onboarding invitations sent to all captains.
2
Week 2-3: Group training
Two group training sessions via video call. Individual support for members needing extra help. WhatsApp group created for peer support.
3
Week 4-5: Soft launch
Members start using PescaLog for real trips. Compliance dashboard shows adoption rate increasing daily. María José monitors and follows up with inactive members.
4
Week 6: Full compliance
All 47 vessels active. First consolidated monthly report generated in under 10 minutes. Cooperative declares EU compliance readiness.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you handle resistance from older members?+
Voice capture was the key. Once members saw they could log a catch by speaking rather than typing, resistance dropped significantly. The simplest members needed only to say what they caught — PescaLog handled the rest. The peer support WhatsApp group also helped, with more confident members helping their colleagues.
What languages does PescaLog support?+
The app is currently fully available in Spanish, with voice capture optimized for Spanish-speaking fishermen. English and French interfaces are available for the web landing page.
How does the cooperative pay for member vessels?+
The Enterprise plan is a single flat monthly fee covering all member vessels with no per-vessel charge. The cooperative pays centrally and manages member access through the admin dashboard.
What happens if a member catches a sensitive species?+
PescaLog automatically flags sensitive species (like bluefin tuna) with a visible alert at the time of logging. The catch is still recorded but the alert ensures the captain is aware of any reporting or quota restrictions that apply.
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