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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
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FACT SHEET: President Biden Takes Executive Actions to Tackle the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
January 27, 2021
Today, President Biden will take executive action to tackle the climate crisis at home and abroad while creating good-paying union jobs and equitable clean energy future, building modern and sustainable infrastructure, restoring scientific integrity and evidence-based policymaking across the federal government, and re-establishing the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology…Read more (whitehouse.gov)Biden administration should steer clear of environmental colonialism
January 27, 2021
In the next few weeks, the Biden administration is expected to take sweeping climate action as promised. The president has already done so on day one, including laudable actions such as rejoining the Paris Agreement and promulgating systematic review of Trump administration environmental rollbacks.
But very soon, we expect to see an executive order advancing an initiative called “30×30″…Read more (Anchorage Daily News)
Important Vessel Notifications
RODA year in review
January 12, 2021
The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) would like to share with you our Year in Review describing the work our team has done over the past 18 months, viewable online or in the attachment. Hard copies have been mailed to all RODA members.
Read more (rodafisheries.org/)2020 Canadian Vessel List
June 17, 2020Ocean Imaging AAFA Promo
February 26, 2020Certificate 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
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.