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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 – Worldwide Purse Seine Fleet is Growing
July 20, 2018Fishermen’s News Online – Wednesday, July 18, 2018
July 19, 2018FishNews – July 18, 2018
July 19, 2018ISSF: World tuna purse seiner fleet expanding
July 13, 2018
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) — a coalition of scientists, the tuna industry and World Wildlife Fund for Nature — says there has been a 3% increase in the number of purse seine vessels worldwide since 2017. ISSF has issued a ‘snapshot’ of the world’s tuna purse seine fleet, which shows there were at least 1,871 purse seiners fishing for tuna worldwide as of June 2018, up from 1,815 in 2017….
Read more (undercurrentnews.com)FishNews – July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018
HIGHLIGHTS
NOAA Fisheries Celebrates Habitat Month
This July, dig into Habitat Month and learn how healthy habitat depends on the power of partnerships.
The Power of Partnerships
Our habitat conservation efforts are collaborative and use sound science in support of sustaining fisheries and recovering protected species.
Coastal Restoration Summit
View NewsletterTuna catches in the Eastern Pacific Ocean fall
July 10, 2018
Estimated tuna catches by purse seine and pole-and-line vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean remained below last year’s level between January and the start of June, according to the latest available figures from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). Catches between January and June 3 totaled 290,302 metric tons, down 8%….
Read more (undercurrentnews.com)Clipper Oil: Latest Fishing News – Forum Fisheries Committee Urges Action on Managing Tuna Stocks
July 8, 2018Saildrones set out to monitor fish stock along West Coast
July 2, 2018Two little orange robot ships sailed out on the tide from Neah Bay, Wash., on Tuesday on a mission to monitor fish stocks along the West Coast. The project will gather data on fish populations managed jointly between Canada and the U.S. to see if the robot vessels, called Saildrones, can potentially replace larger, manned research ships. “This is the quintessential figuring out how many fish there are in the sea, so we can set fishing levels that are sustainable in the long term,” ….
Read more (cbc.ca)
Important Vessel Notifications
NOTICE 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, 2017AAFA 2017 Roster
July 24, 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.