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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
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)Fishermen’s News Online
June 20, 2019Clipper Oil: Latest Fishing News – Annual Forum Fisheries Ministerial Meeting Kicks Off in Micronesia
June 20, 2019FishNews – May 22, 2019
May 23, 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.