The Forum is built long before it begins
The Bermeo Tuna Forum is not just a three-day event.
Since the first edition in 2023, we have continued to connect cities, institutions, businesses, scientific knowledge and regions around the challenges facing the global tuna industry.
In this Navigation Guide, we summarise that journey: what has happened, the ongoing discussions and the steps leading us to BTF2027.
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MARINE INSTRUMENTS and NAUTICAL,
a global reference relationship at the service of the tuna sectorMarine Instruments is a world leader in the development and manufacture of technology for the tuna industry, and its products are distributed worldwide by Nautical, a company that offers global technology solutions for fishing assistance, navigation and safety at sea.
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CONSERVAS CAMPOS
«Extraction and processing activities should be integrated in response to new sustainability standards»The Sustainable Development Director of Conservas Campos, Marta Pagazaurtundua, highlights the commitment to certifications for its products, such as MSC, as part of a strategy that encompasses economic development, environmental respect and social welfare.
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DATAFISH
Physical observation and electronic monitoring to assess stocks and certify the good practices of the sectorDatafish Technology Solutions is the only company in Spain that carries out physical observation and electronic monitoring. Its manager, Nicolás Troncoso, explains how it contributes to the sustainability of seas and oceans by assessing the different stocks and certifying good practices in the sector.
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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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85% of global tuna catches come from ‘healthy resources’
The latest annual study by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) reveals that in 2022, 4% of the world’s tuna catch will come from medium stocks, and 11% will come from overfished stocks.
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MARCO-TH COMPANY
Innovation and collaboration in developing more efficient vessels regarding energy and operationsIn its more than 60 years of history, Marco-TH Company has stood out for its strong commitment to innovation and collaboration with the fishing industry, making a key contribution to the evolution of purse seiners worldwide.
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The 6 cities twinned with Bermeo because of tuna
Manta, Victoria, Concarneau, Pago Pago, Majuro and General Santos join the Basque town in the World Tuna Cities Alliance, a major step towards achieving this framework of collaboration between local governments to guarantee the sustainability of this resource.
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We’re still moving forward
BTF2027 builds on what was established in 2023 and moves towards a new edition in which we will once again bring together knowledge, experience and decision-making capacity.