Dear NOAA Fisheries Stakeholders,

I am pleased to announce the release of a new NOAA Policy that encourages the consideration and use of catch shares as a fishery management tool. Catch shares are an important option for building sustainable fisheries that contribute to resilient ocean ecosystems and vibrant working waterfronts. The purpose of this policy is to provide a strong foundation for the widespread consideration of catch shares which are proving to be an effective tool for ending overfishing, rebuilding fisheries and ensuring sustainable seafood…. Read more

Dear Natalie and all AAFA members:

On AAFA’s behalf, I recently attended the 16th meeting of the General Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). As has become more and more common at these GAC meetings, there was a considerable amount of concern over the actual role of the GAC….

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The
 following
 presents 
my 
report
 on 
the 
recent
 meetings 
of 
the 
Pacific 
Fishery
 Management 
Council 
(PFMC) 
and 
the 
accompanying 
meetings 
of 
the 
Highly 
Migratory
 Species 
‐ 
Advisory 
Subpanel
 (HMS‐AS)
 and 
HMS 
Management 
Team 
(HMS‐MT).

The
 meetings
 were
 held
 in
 Foster
 City,
 California….
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Mr. Chairman and members of the Council,
The American Albacore Fishing Association (AAFA) represents American commercial fisherman that participate in the west coast troll and pole & line (baitboat) albacore fishery…. (Read More)