What is the U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty?
The Treaty is a 1981 agreement between the governments of Canada and the United States, amended in 2002, and codified by law in April, 2004. It allows U.S. vessels to fish for albacore in Canadian waters seaward of 12 miles from shore and Canadian vessels to fish for albacore in U.S. waters seaward of 12 miles from shore. The Treaty also allows Canadian vessels to use certain U.S. ports to obtain supplies and services and to land fish, and it allows U.S. vessels to use certain Canadian ports for the same purposes. The Treaty also calls for exchange of fisheries data between the governments of the two nations. On December 15, 2008, Canadian and United States officials initialed amendments to the Canada-U.S. Pacific Albacore Tuna Treaty (Treaty). The new regime will be in force for the 2009 Fishing Season. This guide is intended to provide you with information on the revised requirements for U.S. albacore tuna vessels intending to fish in the waters of Canada under the Treaty. Q. In gene
