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In addition to Seafood Futures Forum, the MSC will be hosting a series of species-focussed side events at Seafood Expo Global 2023.

Species sessions will provide:  

  • An overview of the market for MSC certified products for the species. 
  • An opportunity to learn more about the products and supply chains from fisheries engaged in the MSC program and learn about their sustainability roadmap. 
  • A chance to connect with suppliers from these fisheries. 

Find out more and register for updates on these events below.

If you have any questions, please email us.

Jack mackerel session
13.00 - 14.00		Room 4.6, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona
  • Welcome & introduction: Cristian Vallejos, Latin America Programme Director; Toby Middleton, Head of Market Operations, MSC
  • Chilean Jack mackerel presentation: Jack Mackerel fishery representative.
  • Supplier update: Supplier representative.
  • Q&A for participants
Register for the Jack mackerel session
Squid species session
15.00 - 16.00 
Room 4.6, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona
  • Welcome & introduction: Seth McCurry, UK Senior Commercial Manager & Global Commercial species lead, MSC
  • US Northeast squid and California market squid fishery presentations: Speakers TBC
  • Supplier update: Supplier representative.
  • Q&A for participants
Register for the Squid species session
Tuesday 25 April
Wednesday 26 April

OPAGAC: AGAC tuna fishery and MSC certification in the four oceans
12.00 - 13.00


Room 4.6, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona

  • Welcome: Philippe Michaud, CEO,  Seychelles Fishing Authority 
  • Presentation from AGAC, a pioneer Spanish tuna association in the assessment of all tuna catches in the four oceans: Julio Morón, General Manager of OPAGAC-AGAC (Organization of producers of frozen tuna), Isadora Moniz, Project Coordinator, OPAGAC- AGAC  
  • Update from the MSC on global tuna supply and demand trends: Laura Rodriguez, member of the MSC’s Global Tuna Group and Programme Director Spain & Portugal, MSC
  • Q&A for participants
Register for the OPAGAC session
TUNACONS Eastern Pacific Ocean tropical tuna purse seine fishery
14.00 - 15.00
Room 4.1, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona
  • Welcome & introduction: Nicolas Guichoux, Chief Programme Officer, MSC
  • TUNACONS presentation: TUNACONS fishery representatives.
  • Q&A for participants
Register for the TUNACONS session