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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
Lawsuits allege US canners making misleading ‘dolphin-safe’ tuna claims
May 15, 2019
Over a dozen consumers have sued the big three US tuna canners in separate filings, alleging that their claims of relying on fishing practices marketed as safe for dolphins are false advertising. According to the lawsuits, filed in a Northern California federal court this week, Bumble Bee Foods, StarKist & Co., which is owned by South Korea’s Dongwon Enterprise, and Thai Union Group’s Tri-Union Seafoods, which trades as Chicken of the Sea International….
Read more (undercurrentnews.com)Clipper Oil: Latest Fishing News – Dongwon Founder & Chairman Retires
April 18, 2019FishNews – April 17, 2019
April 17, 2019Catch quality and access to markets drives economic performance in tuna fisheries
April 15, 2019Tuna fisheries supply nutrients, food, employment, and other economic benefits to coastal states and global industrial fleets. A new analysis now examines the causes for variability in economic performance among regions and management types through Fishery Performance Indicators, which score performance on 68 questions answered on a scale from 1 (worst) to 5 (best). Benefits were greatest for tuna caught for canning and for sashimi (raw fish) markets….
Read more (fish.uw.edu)Climate change will redistribute tuna
April 15, 2019The increase in skipjack and yellowfin tuna in the tropical area, and the movement of the rest of the species (albacore, Atlantic bluefin tuna, bigeye tuna and southern bluefin tuna) towards colder waters are the main conclusions of the research led by AZTI, which has analyzed the impact of climate change on the most important tuna species. The study, led by the AZTI researchers Haritz Arrizabalaga and Maite Erauskin-Extramiana, has taken into account the effect of the environmental conditions….
Read more (phys.org)FishNews – April 10, 2019
April 11, 2019Clipper Oil: Latest Fishing News – Pacific Happy with Outcomes at Tuna Commission Meeting
April 8, 2019
Latest Fishing News April 1-8, 2019
Pacific Happy With Outcomes at Tuna Commission Meeting
PNA Gets ‘Healthy Tuna’ Report, Works On Key Management Initiatives
86% Of Global Tuna Catch Continues To Come From Stocks At Healthy Levels, But Some Stocks Remain Overfished
Pacific Tuna Stocks Are At A Healthy Level: Is Sustainable Fishery Management Responsible?
Bangkok, Manta Skipjack Prices Still Rising Fast With ETP Catches PoorFishermen’s News Online – Wednesday, March 27, 2019
March 28, 2019
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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.