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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 – Tuna Pouches see Significant Growth in Shelf-Stable Seafood Market
January 29, 2019
Latest Fishing News – January 21-28, 2019
Tuna Pouches see Significant Growth in Shelf-Stable Seafood Market
Scientists Develop Model to Predict Concentrations of Mercury in Tuna
PNA Targets Management of Longline Tuna Fleets
ISSF Report Shows Many Tuna Stocks Not Meeting Criteria for MSC Sustainability Standard
PNA Aims to Pick up Pace of Tuna Fishery Improvement in 2019Fishermen’s News Online – Wednesday, January 23, 2019
January 25, 2019Fishermen’s News Online – Wednesday, January 16, 2019
January 16, 2019High-seas illegal fishing thwarted by catch documentation schemes
January 9, 2019
The latest technical paper on catch documentation schemes from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), discusses how such schemes benefit, or could benefit, deep-sea fisheries by protecting them from illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The paper’s author, Giles Hosch, found in his research that catch documentation schemes….Read more (seafoodsource.com)Clipper Oil: Latest Fishing News – Skipjack Market Continues to Soften
January 7, 2019
Latest Fishing News: December 31-January 4, 2019
Chinese Fish Carrier Aground on Deserted Island in the Marshall Islands
Skipjack Raw Material Market to Continue Softening
Prices for Bluefin Tuna Increasing by as Much as 40%
Canned Tuna Sales Suffer Amid Waves of Changing Tastes
Ecuadorian Tuna Fleet Aims for MSC Certification by 2020Clipper Oil: Latest Fishing News – Pacific Islands Fisheries Leaders Happy with Outcomes at the WCPFC Meeting
December 21, 2018
Latest Fishing News
Pacific Happy With Outcomes at Tuna Commission Meeting
Pacific Fisheries Leaders Highlight Tuna Commission Action
Pacific Nations Call for Tighter Controls on Transshipping
Hard Sell for US Proposal to Increase Fishing Days
Plans to Transition Starkist Ops From CA to American Samoa Hit a Snag
Mexico Loses 10-year WTO Battle Over U.S. Tuna LabelingModern Fish Act passes House: Industry wonders what happened to Magnuson?
December 20, 2018The U.S. House voted to pass the Modern Fish Act on Wednesday, just two days after the Senate approved it unanimously, swiftly sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk for a signature. The “Modernizing Recreational Fishing Management Act,” or S.1520, has been the subject of debate and compromise among lawmakers, commercial and recreational fishing interests, and environmentalists for months….
Read more (nationalfisherman.com)Attention shoppers: “Pole and line” is today’s eco-friendliest label for canned tuna
December 19, 2018Canned tuna is a staple in my pantry, and probably in yours. Americans and Europeans buy more of the squat little cans than anyone else, importing almost a million tons in 2018. Supermarkets carry at least 20 brands. Yet, the fish we buy for $1.50 also dominates headlines as a creature in crisis because some tunas are badly overfished. It’s natural to wonder if any canned option is a sustainable choice….
Read more (oceana.org)
Important Vessel Notifications
2019 General Membership Satellite Meetings
February 19, 2019
San Diego: Thursday April 4th – Sycuan Casino and Resort
Medford: Monday April 8th – Hilton Garden Inn
Astoria: Tuesday April 9th – Cannery Pier HotelNOTICE 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, 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.