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American Albacore Fishing Association

American Albacore Fishing Association

American

Albacore

Fishing

Association

Operated by American Fishers, for American Fishers.

We seek to ensure responsible fishery management practices and the participation of vital fishing communities. We support education regarding responsible fishing methods and promote the health benefits of tuna consumption along with environmental benefits of sustainable fishery practices.

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If we can educate people about sustainable albacore fishing, we will make a difference.

We are commercial pole and line one-by-one fishers and we have a responsibility. Our tuna fishery is family-run and operates out of San Diego. Our members pride themselves on the care we take to protect the marine environment and in teaching others to do the same.

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We Make A Difference 

We Make A Difference 

We Make A Difference 

We Make A Difference 

We Make A Difference 

We Are Your Food Producers

Learn about the pole and line one-by-one fishing harvest method of the American Albacore Fishing Association (AAFA) fishery. Meet and hear from our fishers and their experiences. 

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Measurable results are the name of the game

We became the first tuna fishery in the world to be MSC certified and as a result of that we had a forum to tell the world we were here.

Natalie WebsterDirector of Operations, AAFA

People need to understand it's not just a company that owns a boat. It's not some corporation deal that's going on. It's families, it's lives, and it's just community.

Eric HopferAAFA

Our Core Values Mean Unity

Learn about the history of the American Albacore Fishing Association (AAFA) fishery. Meet and hear from Natalie Webster (Director of Operations), Eric Hopfer, Rodney McVicker, and more.

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It's time to make the ocean our priority. Let's change the world together.

Albacore Tuna

Albacore Tuna have torpedo shaped bodies, smooth skin and streamlined fins. Their color is metallic dark blue on the back with dusky to silver white on the sides of their belly. They have exceptional long pectoral fins.

No Bycatch

AAFA American Albacore Fishing Association practices pole and line, one by one, low impact fishing to eliminate bycatch such as turtles.

Pacific Northeast

Albacore tuna arrive in the Pacific Northeast/ Eastern Pacific to get themselves some food. The spots near their tail and other areas on their exterior are called "fat nodes".

AAFA Boats

AAFA boats account for almost 50% of albacore catch on the west coast. Providing a sustainable source of food, a food that is caught “one by one” with little to no impact to other species is a worthy achievement.

Fisheries

Fisheries are managed: to prevent over fishing, to manage our fish stock, to minimize by catch when fishing for a specific species and to ensure a sustainable and responsible fishing industry.

Tuna

Most tuna species are highly migratory. Each stock has its own migration pattern.

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Explore Membership with AAFA

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We have a long track record of wide-reaching effects. View our monthly newsletters.

See our Impact