NEWS!
AAFA (American Albacore Fishing Association) 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. Click here for full article.
American Albacore Fishing Association, or AAFA
AAFA is a non-profit corporation representing commercial pole & troll 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 & troll fisheries now and into the future.
2008 American Albacore Fishing Association AAFA General Meeting
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Stay Informed
Here are links to two very important websites:
Pacific Fisheries Management Council
NMFS SWR website
They contain important information relating to HMS Fisheries (e.g., Management Plan which includes rules and regulations for the US domestic albacore fishery, meeting notices, and so much more).
Rule Revision to US Canada Albacore Treaty Vessel List:
This proposed rule would amend 50 CFR 300.172 and would clarify that the US vessel list to participate in the US Canada Albacore Treaty list is valid on an annual basis.
NMFS Final Rule 2007
Report of the Secretary of commerce to the Congress of the United States concerning U.S. action taken on Foreign large-scale High Seas Driftnet fishing.
High Seas Drift Net marked fish
California Fisheries Coalition:
The purpose of the California Fisheries Coalition is to provide a mechanism for recreational and commercial fishing groups to work together in a proactive manner on the MLPA Initiative to ensure a credible, fair and science-based outcome.
North Central Coast Regional Stakeholder Group (NCCRSG) Marine Protected Area (MPA) Proposals
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission:
The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission(IATTC), having responsibility for the scientific study of tunas and tuna-like fishes of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and for the formulation of recommendations to the Contracting Parties, cooperating non- parties, fishing entities, and regional economic integration organizations (CPC's) with regard to the conservation and management of these resources.
