Now 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.
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2018 Fishing Vessel Millie G
Fishing Vessel Royal Dawn
AAFA and WFOA North Pacific Albacore Tuna MSC Re-certification
MRAG Americas announces that the AAFA and WFOA North Pacific Albacore fishery may be re-certified as sustainable against the MSC standard. The AAFA and WFOA North Pacific Albacore fishery is now re-certified for 5 years. MRAG Americas has produced a Public Certification Report, available on the MSC website.
View Report Here (fisheries.msc.org)
Authorized Canadian Vessel List for 2018
Fishing and Port Access Requirements for U.S. North Pacific Albacore Tuna Vessels in the Canadian EEZ
Click here to view the Canada_EEZ_Fishing Licence Info (PDF)
Guide for Complying With the Vessel Fishing Requirements of the U.S. – Canada Albacore Treaty
2018 Albacore Season Photos
SeaView Fishing by Ocean Imaging – SeaView version 3.5.3! AAFA Special: $100 off with this order form (PDF form attached).
A Pacific dilemma – How to fish the world’s biggest ocean when tuna are scarce
Different approaches towards managing a heavily depleted fish stock have emerged between two Pacific nations. In the past decade southern albacore numbers have dropped significantly making profitability very difficult, especially for Pacific-owned boats that do not receive fuel subsidies available to many foreign vessels. At the 14th annual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) currently being held in Manila, Philippines….
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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.