April 30th May 2nd, 2027 · Bilbao and Bermeo
From the Sea. For the Future.
Desde el mar. Para el futuro.
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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
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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.
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Our Guide to Getting to the Forum
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ABANCA
Specific financial assistance for all the agents on the sea value chainAbanca is the only Spanish financial institution with a business division exclusively for the fishing sector: Abanca Mar is a specialised unit that serves the entire value chain of the sea.
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Discover some of the main problems threatening the oceans
According to the UN, oceans produce approximately 50% of the planet’s oxygen and house an important amount of the earth’s biodiversity. Likewise, they represent the main source of protein for over a thousand million people. This life force is under threat from multiple factors, and if actions are not taken now, they may degrade it…
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OPAGAC
«Our fishing system is a benchmark for all the tuna purse seiners to minimise their environmental impact»Julio Morón, managing director of OPAGAC, puts on the table the certainty that this organization «has been leading the tuna sector with many initiatives that have improved our activity and its recognition».
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