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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 – Report Indicates Key Tuna Stocks In Western and Central Pacific Ocean Are Healthy
December 17, 2019
Report Indicates Key Tuns Stocks in Western and Central Pacific Ocean Are Healthy
Tuna Commission Adopts FFA Climate Change Resolution
Tri Marine Group Appoints Juan Corrales as CEO
Seychelles Expert Says EU Overfished Tuna; EU Ambassador Says Union is Investigating
Japan Receives Extra Tuna Quota From Taiwan
No Room For Complacency in Pacific Tuna Management – SPC
NGOs: WCPFC Falls Short in IUU, Harvest Management Reforms
StarKist Plans to Serve Up More Than Just TunaNOAA Fisheries – Top 5 Ocean Videos of the Year
December 17, 2019Fishermen’s News Online
December 12, 2019Clipper Oil: Latest Fishing News
December 10, 2019
Latest Fishing News December 3-9, 2019
National Tuna Action Plan for Ecuador
Fisheries Commission Must Consider Climate Change Impact – FFA
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency: 40 Years of Successful Regional Cooperation
PNG Prime Minister Acknowledges Tuna Fisheries Contribution
Pacific Meeting to Target Control of Tuna Fisheries
Declaration of Continued Public Health Emergency — Effective Immediately in American SamoaFishermen’s News Online
December 5, 2019
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Future of CGOA Rockfish Program Rests in Hands of NPFMC
Proposed Change Would Limit Access to BSAI P-cod Parallel State Waters Fishery
Preseason Forecasts for Some SE Alaska Kings still not Enough for a Harvest
More Delays and a Possible End in Sight for Humpy Disaster Relief PaymentsClipper Oil: Latest Fishing News – ICCAT Lowers Catch Limit, Reduces FADs for Bigeye Tuna
December 3, 2019
ICCAT Lowers Catch Limit, Reduces FADs for Bigeye Tuna
EU Will Evaluate in 2020 Withdrawal of ‘Yellow Card’ to Ecuadorian Tuna
Fiji to Lobby for Tuna Deal at WCFC in PNG
Local Fisheries Task Force Mainly Supports Fed Proposed Rule for Management of “Area of Overlap”
South Korea, Philippines Sign MoU on Aquaculture Cooperation
Samoa’s Measles Epidemic: Death Toll Rises to 55FishNews November 27, 2019
December 2, 2019
U.S Achievements at ICCAT Include Measure to Address Overfishing of Marlin – Statement by Drew Lawler, US Commissioner to ICCAT
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Exempted Fishing Permits—Comments Requested
Draft Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports Open for Comment
Alaska: Speech Recognition Technology Provides Fast, Accurate Fisheries Data Collection
Rock Sole in Alaska May Do Well in Warmer Ocean
View NewsletterFishNews – November 20, 2019
November 20, 2019
Highlights
NOAA Appoints New Director for International Affairs and Seafood Inspection
United States Takes Leading Role in Global Fisheries Management
NOAA Releases New Strategies to Apply Emerging Science and Technology
Nominations Sought for New Recreational Electronic Reporting Task Force
Beachwalkers: Please Report Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles
NOAA Fisheries Launches Updated Social Indicator Mapping Tool
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Important Vessel Notifications
San Diego General Meeting Friday April 3 | Sycuan Casino
December 4, 2019
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.