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AAFA (the American Albacore Fishing Association) is a non-profit organization representing commercial pole & line vessels. AAFA seeks to ensure responsible fishery management practices and the participation of vital fishing communities. It supports education regarding responsible fishing methods and promotes the health benefits of tuna consumption along with environmental benefits of sustainable fishery practices. AAFA strives to ensure the economic viability of pole & line fisheries now and into the future.
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Latest Fishing News
Clipper Oil: Latest Fishing News – Nations Set to Decide Fate of Depleted Bigeye Tuna
November 12, 2018
Latest Fishing News – November 2018
Nations Set to Decide Fate of Depleted Bigeye Tuna
Tuna Fishing Second Closure Period
86% of Global Tuna Catch Comes from Stocks at Healthy Levels; Some Stocks Remain Overfished
Echebastar Indian Ocean Purse Seine Skipjack Fishery Achieves MSC Certification
Thai Union Posts 1.9% Year-On-Year Decline In Q3 SalesFishermen’s News Online – Wednesday, November 7, 2018
November 8, 2018FishNews – November 7, 2018
November 8, 2018Clipper Oil: Latest Fishing News – Micronesia to Commit to Transparency of Tuna Fishing
November 5, 2018
Latest Fishing News – November 2018
Tri Marine Wants Local Tuna Industry Included in Any Federal Analysis for Purse Seine Fishery
Micronesia to Commit to Transparency of Tuna Fishing
American Samoa Company Plans to Export Local Fish
40 Scientists Converge in Seychelles for Meetings on Tuna Issues
Federal Managers Make Recommendations for Guam, Hawaii FisheriesClipper Oil: Latest Fishing News – Tuna Giant Bolton Commits to Going 50% FAD-Free by 2020
October 29, 2018FishNews – October 24, 2018
October 25, 2018Canadian government awards funds to nine new Atlantic enterprises
October 25, 2018
The Canadian government announced on Oct. 22 that it has agreed to provide CAD 573,000 ($437,500) to nine new seafood projects in the province of Nova Scotia, a press release said. Among the enterprises being given the green light are the Coldwater Lobster Association’s pilot study into using rope-less fishing gear to reduce the risks to endangered marine mammals; IMO Foods’ processing system intended to cut the canner’s energy consumption….
Read more (undercurrentnews.com)Seaport developer, fishermen reach deal to help save San Diego’s storied fishing industry
October 24, 2018After years of negotiations, San Diego’s fishermen and a local developer have signed an agreement to recapture a lost piece of the city’s history – a thriving commercial fishing trade that once employed thousands of people while netting hundreds of millions of dollars. Much of the agreement focuses on five acres called Tuna Harbor, and the role it will play within Seaport San Diego, the billion-dollar waterfront development expected to break ground in 2022….
Read more (inewsource.org)
Important Vessel Notifications
NOTICE TO FISHERMEN–Now to approx July 18, ExxonMobil ROV pipeline survey (Heritage, Harmony, and Hondo to shore).
July 13, 2018Now to approx July 18 ExxonMobil has an ROV inspection in the water now at the ExxonMobil SYU pipeline between Heritage, Harmony, and Hondo to shore.
Read more (americanalbacore.com)Fishing and Port Access Requirements for U.S. North Pacific Albacore Tuna Vessels in the Canadian EEZ
May 31, 2018Guide for Complying With the Vessel Fishing Requirements of the U.S. – Canada Albacore Treaty
May 31, 2018SeaView Fishing by Ocean Imaging – SeaView version 3.5.3! AAFA Special: $100 off with this order form (PDF form attached).
February 20, 2018Safety Alert – Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall
November 13, 2017United States Coast Guard Headquarters – Inspections and Compliance Directorate Washington, DC – November 13, 2017
Safety Alert 12-17Don’t be inflamed about what you have to do!
Kidde has made this extinguisher recall and replacement easy for you.This safety alert provides information related to Kidde brand fire extinguishers. Nearly 40 Million extinguishers involving 134 different models have been recalled. These fire extinguishers were manufactured between January 1, 1973 and August 15, 2017….
Read Full AlertSafety Advisory 01-17 – Renewing Certificates of Documentation USCG
September 27, 2017Safety Advisory 01-17Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation Services Be Aware of Third Party Service ProvidersThe U.S. Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC), located in Falling Waters, West Virginia, is the only entity authorized to issue Certificates of Documentation (CODs), Form CG-1270, valid for a period of one year from date of issuance…Read more (usmsa.org)
AAFA Vessels Covered under MSC Chain of Custody
August 10, 2017AAFA 2017 Roster
July 24, 2017
AAFA has been awarded the Marine Stewardship Council's coveted eco-label for sustainable fishing. Products from the AAFA tuna fishery may now carry the Marine Stewardship Council eco-label which will distinguish it as a certified sustainable and well-managed fishery. This is the first tuna fishery in the world to receive the accolade.