U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty Reporting System

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) West Coast Region (WCR) manages the U.S. - Canada Albacore Tuna Treaty of 1981 (Treaty). Owners of vessels that fish from United States (U.S.) West Coast ports for albacore tuna will be required to notify NMFS, WCR of their desire to be on the list of vessels provided to Canada each year indicating vessels eligible to fish for albacore tuna in waters under the jurisdiction of Canada. Additionally, vessel operators are required to report in advance their intention to fish in Canadian waters prior to crossing the maritime border as well as to mark their fishing vessels to facilitate enforcement of the Treaty. Vessel operators are also required to maintain and submit a logbook of all catch and fishing effort. The regulations implementing the reporting and vessel marking requirements under the Treaty are at 50 CFR part 300.172 -300.176.

The latest form for U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty Reporting System expires 2021-01-31 and can be found here.

Request to be listed as eligible vessel

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