In addition to Seafood Futures Forum, the MSC will be hosting a series of species-focussed side events at Seafood Expo Global 2024.
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.
Everyone attending in person will also need a pass to Seafood Expo Global. Please contact your local MSC contact if you’d like assistance securing a free pass to the event.
Find out more and register for updates on these events below.
If you have any questions, please email us.
| Tuesday 23 April |
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Atlantic Ocean and MSC certified tuna
13.00 - 14.00 | Room 4.2, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona | - Welcome & introduction: Laura Rodriguez, Program Director Spain & Portugal, MSC
- Advances towards MSC certified tuna in Africa: Michael Marriott. Program Director, AMESA, MSC
- Presentation from certified fisheries: Borja Soroa, President, ANABAC (National Association of Tuna Vessels Shipowners, Bermeo, Spain), Michel Goujon, Director, Orthongel (French Organization of Frozen and Deep Frozen Tuna producers, Concarneau, France, Caroline Gamblin, Senior Fisheries Outreach Manager, MSC France
- Q&A for participants
| Register for the tuna session |
Maintaining certified herring supply beyond 2024
15.00 - 16.00
| Room 4.2, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona | - Welcome & introduction: An overview of the global status of herring fisheries, and commercial market demand for certified products for this species. Emefa Attigah, Senior Commercial Manager (Germany), MSC
- The state of North East Atlantic herring: Erin Priddle, Regional Director, North Europe, MSC
- Presentation from an Irish Sea Herring representative: Adam Holland, Fisheries Science Support Officer, Northern Ireland Fishermen’s Federation (NIFF)
- Presentation from a North Sea fisheries representative: Tim Heddema, President of the Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association (PFA)
- Presentation from Kesko, Finnish retailer with commitment to 100% MSC-certified herring: Jani Tynkkynen, Sales Manager, Kesko
- Q&A for participants
| Register for the herring session |
| Wednesday 24 April |
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Sustainable whitefish - the species that transformed the seafood industry for the 21st century
12.00 - 13.00
| Room 4.2, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona
| - Welcome and introduction: Anna Debicka, Program Director, Baltic and Central Europe, and Jay Lugar, Head of Fisheries Outreach, MSC
- Presentations from certified fisheries: Madoda Khumalo, Sea Harvest, and Jürgen Sander, Seawork, North American fishery representative, Charles Heaphy, Resources Advisor, Sealord , Jennie Montell Head of Sustainability, Espersen, Ulysses Pratas, Presteve Foods
| Register for the whitefish session |
Mapping the global supply of certified sardines
14.00 - 15.00
| Room 4.2, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona
| - Welcome & introduction: An overview of the global status of sardines fisheries, and commercial market demand for certified products for this species. Seth McCurry, Senior Commercial Manager (UK), MSC
- Presentation from Cornwall sardine fishery suppliers:
- George Marley, Operations Manager, Falfish
- Victoria Townsend, Retail Director, and Colin Langley, Wholesale Director, Ocean Fish
- Presentation on Portuguese canneries and MSC sardine markets: José Maria Freitas, President, ANICP (National Association of Canned Fish Industries)
| Register for the sardine session |
