April 30th May 2nd, 2027 · Bilbao and Bermeo
From the Sea. For the Future.
Desde el mar. Para el futuro.
Bermeoko Erara
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We bring together those who research, fish for, process, regulate, govern and make their living from tuna to jointly shape the future of the system and turn the conversation into measurable commitments
Two venues. One movement.
the future of tuna cannot be decided from just one shore
Tuna belongs to no one and connects us all. Science, industry, institutions, cities and tuna-fishing communities are coming together to take the next step: from compliance to leadership of the system.
an international forum rooted in reality
We bring together scientific knowledge, sectoral expertise, institutional capacity and local realities to understand the tuna system as a whole.
The Forum does not merely bring together voices. It translates dialogue into measurable commitments, which are publicly monitored and reviewed.
two spaces. one movement.
From the depths to the surface.
From the global to the local.
From thought to commitment.
April 30th · Bilbao
Ur Sakonak
Deep Waters
The international forum
Governance, science and data, the market and a fair supply chain, territory and people.
A day to analyse the major challenges facing the tuna industry and build a shared vision of its future.
1st and 2nd of May · Bermeo
Mareak · Olatuak
Tides and Waves
The waves lapping the coast
Two days where the value chain, labour, gastronomy and tuna culture come together in the region.
Connecting the international dialogue with the people and organisations that sustain the system. An experience for regions that share lessons learnt, sign up to commitments and chart the course for the next Forum.
What began in 2023 continues
The first edition gave rise to the International Declaration on Tuna Sustainability and the Alliance of Tuna Cities and set out a shared agenda for the future of the system.
In 2027, we will review the progress made, incorporate new perspectives and launch a new cycle of commitments.
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Full Experience
April 30th –May 2nd · Bilbao and Bermeo
Two venues and a single itinerary.
From the international discussions at the Euskalduna Palace to the dialogue, the local experience and the signing of the Bermeo Declaration in Bermeo.
This is the complete way to experience BTF2027.
One Day Pass
April 30th · Bilbao
For those unable to attend all three days, access to the conference at the Euskalduna Palace is available. The pledge will be signed in Bermeo on May 2nd, and the Full Experience is the only way to experience the entire programme.
Bermeo open to the public
1st–2nd May
Part of the programme on the 1st and 2nd May will be open to the public. Some activities will require registration or booking.
Sponsorship
supporting btf2027 means being part of an ongoing conversation
Partner organisations become part of an international network and a process that begins before the Forum and continues afterwards.
News
Our Guide to Getting to the Forum
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The Bermeo Tuna Training and Innovation Committee is up and running
A working group has been set up in Bermeo to promote a centre for training and innovation in sustainable tuna fishing Organised by Bermeo Tuna World Capital, the new forum brings together public authorities (the Basque Government and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia), the Bermeo Nautical School and businesses to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability…
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Bermeo Tuna, UN Etxea, and Local 2030, this time in New York
Bermeo Tuna, UN Etxea, and Local 2030 have once again been selected by the UN to organize a new event at the High-Level Political Forum to highlight progress in sustainability within the Basque Country’s tuna value chain Bermeo Tuna World Capital will present a real-world implementation of SDG 14 with global impact at the FPAN…
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Bermeo Tuna World Capital Brings the Local Blue Economy to the World Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice
Bermeo Tuna World Capital Brings the Local Blue Economy to the World Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice Alongside UN Etxea, Hawaii, Paraná, and Shizuoka, and with the support of the Local 2030 Coalition, Bermeo Tuna will lead the roundtable discussion on local actions as the foundation for a sustainable blue economy Bermeo, June 2, 2025.…
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