myLFR FAQs | How does myLFR work?

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About myLFR

Why should I use myLFR?

myLFR makes it easy to:

Manage your fisher/permit holder and vessel details.
Record the details of fish received.
Quickly re-use your frequently used fishstocks.
Prepare monthly LFR returns - including expanded breakdowns by vessel.

Does myLFR connect to FishServe or submit my LFR returns for me?

No. myLFR does not connect directly to FishServe and does not submit returns on your behalf. It helps you record received fish, check monthly totals, and prepare the information you need before completing your official return in FishServe.

My Fishers

What is the “My Fishers” page for? How does it help with recording landings?

My Fishers works like a simple address book for permit holders and vessels, making it quicker and easier to select the right details when entering a landing.

How do I add and use fishers in myLFR?

Add and save each permit holder's name and permit number. You can also add vessel details, then select them whenever you record a landing.

What happens if a permit holder is no longer active?

You can archive inactive permit holders instead of deleting them. This keeps past landing records intact while keeping your active lists tidy.

Record

What is the “Record” page for?

The Record page is where you enter details of fish received, including the permit holder, date, invoice details, fishstocks, and weights.

Is the record date the catch date or the receive date?

For LFR records, use the receive date, not the harvest or catch date. LFR returns focus on the fish received during the month, along with the permit holder who supplied the fish.

How do I record fish received?

Select the permit holder, vessel if relevant, month, and year, then click the Start Recording button.

A pop-up may ask whether you want to reuse fishstocks from the last landing for that same permit holder and vessel. Choose Prefill fishstocks if the same fishstocks are likely to apply, or Empty form if you want to enter everything from scratch.

Then add the receive date, optional invoice number, fishstock code, and greenweight, then click Save. Use Add Fishstock for individual fishstock rows, and Add favourite fishstock to quickly bring in fishstocks you use often.

What does the “Reuse last fishstocks?” pop-up mean?

The pop-up appears when myLFR finds an earlier landing for the same permit holder and vessel combination. That means the permit holder/vessel combo already has fishstocks that may be useful for the new record.

Choose Prefill fishstocks to reuse the previous fishstock rows, then update the receive date, invoice number, and greenweights before clicking Save.

Choose Empty form if the landing is different or you want to add each fishstock manually.

How do I view a previous landing record?

Go to the Record page and choose the permit holder, vessel if needed, month, and year for the landing you want to find. Then click View/Edit. If you have read-only access, the button will say View.

Saved landings for that selection will appear on the page. Click View on the landing you want to open, and you will see its date, invoice number, fishstocks, and greenweights.

What happens if I make a mistake in a landing record?

If something needs correcting, open the saved landing, update the details, and click Save again. myLFR keeps a version history so the record of changes is still available.

Species

What is the “Species” page for?

The Species page is where you choose and manage your favourite fishstock codes, so the fishstocks you use often are easier to add when recording fish received.

How do favourite fishstocks help when recording?

Once you have saved favourite fishstocks, you can use Add favourite fishstock on the Record page to bring them into a landing faster. You can select multiple favourite fishstocks, then click Add selected to add them all to the landing.

Monthly Summaries

What is the “Monthly Summaries” page for?

Monthly Summaries brings together the fish received for a selected month/fisher combination, so you can review totals and prepare your LFR returns.

Where does the monthly summary information come from?

The summary is built from the records you have entered on the Record page. myLFR brings those landings together for the selected month and fisher.

Can I download or print a monthly summary?

Yes. After generating a monthly summary, you can choose LFR PDF, Fisher PDF, or Download Excel.

You can save these files, print them, or share the fisher-friendly version with your fishers if it helps them with their own records.

What is the difference between the PDF and Excel options?

Choose LFR PDF when you want the summary used for LFR return preparation. It combines fishstocks into the species totals used for LFR reporting. For example, SNA1 and SNA2 are shown together as SNA.

Choose Fisher PDF when you want a fisher-friendly copy. It keeps fishstocks separate, which may help fishers prepare their Monthly Harvest Returns (MHRs), where fishstock-level detail matters.

Choose Download Excel when you want the most complete export. The spreadsheet includes the combined LFR totals, detailed rows, and separate vessel sheets for checking, filtering, or keeping more detailed records.

Analytics

What is the “Analytics” page for?

Analytics helps you review totals and trends across selected date ranges, permit holders, and fishstocks, using the records you have entered in myLFR.

We welcome your suggestions for further analytics features. Email requests to admin@mylfr.co.nz.

Can I download Analytics results to Excel?

Yes. After you run Analytics, click Download Excel to export the results as an .xlsx spreadsheet. The file includes the selected Analytics results, including landing date, permit holder, vessel, fishstock code, fishstock description, and total greenweight in kilograms. Results are formatted as a table ideal for ad hoc analysis in Excel.

Resources

What is the “Resources” page for?

The Resources page brings together useful links and references for LFR work, so they are easy to find when you need them.

Account Settings

What is the “Account Settings” page for?

Account Settings is where you manage your LFR workspace details, team access, invites, and other account-related settings.

Where do I update my LFR details?

Use the myLFR details card to review or update your LFR client information, including the client name, client number, and business address. Click the Edit button to start editing.

Where can I manage who has access to my LFR workspace?

Use the Team members card to review who has access to your workspace. If you have permission, you can update a team member's role or use Remove to remove them from the workspace.

Where can I see invites that have not been accepted yet?

The Pending invitations card shows workspace invites that are still waiting to be accepted. If needed, use Send fresh email to issue a new link, or Revoke to cancel the invite.

How do I invite someone to my LFR workspace?

In the Invite a teammate card, enter the person's email address, choose their role, choose when the invitation expires, then click Send invite email. myLFR will email them a secure invite link.

Can I create another LFR workspace if I already own or belong to one?

Yes. You can create a separate workspace for another LFR and keep access to any other workspaces you have been invited to. Use Create another workspace from Account Settings or the workspace chooser to begin setup. You will be the owner of the new LFR workspace.

How do I pass ownership of my LFR workspace to another person?

Add the new person as an Owner first, so the workspace always has an active owner. After that, you can stay as an owner or use Leave workspace if you no longer need access.

What are the differences between owner, editor, and viewer roles?

Owners manage the workspace, LFR details, members, invites, and workspace deletion. Editors can manage day-to-day records such as landings, fishers, vessels, and favourites. Viewers can view records and reports but cannot make changes.