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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 – Pacific Island Tuna Industry Identifies Current Issues And Priorities
July 16, 2019
Latest Fishing News
Pacific Island Tuna Industry Identifies Current Issues And Priorities
Japanese Fishing Company Fined, Banned From U.S. Waters
Fresh fish Export Could Be a Boon to Local Economy — But Supply Remains a Problem — Can Longliners Help?
Spanish Engineering Company Satlink, Will Help Kiribati Monitor Commercial Fishing in its Waters
Ecuadorian Canned Tuna Industry to Benefit From CMA CGM ServiceSustainable Canned Tuna l Whole Foods Market
July 11, 2019
“When it comes to tuna fishing practices, Pole & Line TUNA fishing is hands down the the cleanest and the greenest. You don’t have by-catch issues…. There is value in returning to a simpler way of fishing and harvesting that shows more respect to the ocean and to the people that are part of those supply chains”.- Adam Baske Director of Policy & Research, IPNLFFishNews
July 11, 2019Clipper Oil: Latest Fishing News
July 9, 2019
Tri-Marine Sold to Bolton Group
South Pacific Tuna Corporation Slashes Fleet by More Than Half
Century Tuna Expands Beyond Tuna
Albacore Tuna Landings on US West Coast Hit a 20-Year Dip
Pacific Islands Face Hardships as Tuna Follow Warming Waters
Good Catch Raises $10 Million to Develop Plant-Based TunaUS operator to slash Pacific tuna fleet, citing lack of gov’t support
July 3, 2019
The South Pacific Tuna Corporation (SPTC), a major player in the US-flagged tuna fleet based in the US territory of American Samoa, will sell eight purse seiners and lay off a dozen captains by year-end, the company said. The company will also make cuts at its corporate office in San Diego, California, as it cuts its fleet to six vessels….
Read more (undercurrentnews.com)FishNews – June 26, 2019
June 27, 2019Clipper Oil: Latest Fishing News – IOTC Adopts 10 Percent Catch Reduction for Yellowfin Tuna
June 26, 2019
Latest Fishing News
IOTC Adopts 10 Percent Catch Reduction for Yellowfin Tuna
Ecuador Close to Launching New Tuna Management Plan
StarKist Puts on Hold $77 Million Expansion on American Samoa Cannery
Harmful Subsidies Should Go – Pacific Fisheries Ministers
Albacore Tuna: West Coast Landings Hit a 20-Year Dip
First Ever Fisheries Policy Dialogue Between the EU and PacificCourt hearing reveals state of StarKist’s finances, delay in American Samoa investment
June 20, 2019
In a June 12th hearing to discuss StarKist’s fine for pleading guilty to fixing the prices of canned tuna it sold in the United States between 2011 and 2013, StarKist counsel Niall Lynch acknowledged the company did not have the money to commit to expanding production of pouched tuna products in American Samoa….
Read more (seafoodsource.com)
Important Vessel Notifications
Certificate of Documentation (COD) Guidance During Application Processing Delays
July 16, 2019The National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC) is experiencing delays in the time necessary to issue a Certificate of Documentation (COD) due to performance issues associated with its Information Technology (IT) System. The following guidance is provided on the website here
2019 Canadian Vessel List
June 20, 2019
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.