In addition to Seafood Futures Forum, the MSC will be hosting events on shrimp, tuna and our Improvement Program at Seafood Expo Global 2025.
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.
Our Improvement Program session will look at how business partners are engaging with the MSC in the pre-certification space. We will hear fisheries that have joined the program talk about their journey so far.
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 6 May
| The MSC Improvement Program - Enhancing the journey towards sustainability 15.00 - 16.00 - plus 30 minutes of networking with coffee and refreshments from 16.00 | Room 4.2, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona | A presentation covering the MSC Improvement Program and how business partners are engaging in the pre-certification space with MSC. We will hear from fisheries that have joined the program about their journey so far. Red and common octopus fishery from the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula. - Andre Brugger, Sustainability & Compliance Manager Netuno USA Chair: Emefa Attigah, MSC Senior Commercial Manager, Germany, Austria and Switzerland | Register for the Improvement Program session |
Wednesday 7 May
| MSC certified shrimp and prawns - global supply and opportunities 12.00 - 13.00 | Room 4.2, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona | An update on the MSC supply from shrimp and prawn fisheries around the globe. MSC fishery partner speakers from the Argentina red shrimp fishery Pesquera Veraz, US shrimps, cold water prawn and others. Chair: Seth McCurry, MSC Senior Commercial Manager, UK & Ireland | Register for the shrimp session |
MSC certified tuna – global supply and market opportunities | Room 4.2, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona | An overview on MSC Standard Version 3 requirements for tuna fisheries and the general picture of supply and demand of MSC tuna. We will then hear from partners leading the commitment on sustainable sourcing tuna. - Polly Burns, MSC Head of Standards Implementation - Christa Svensson, Sustainable Fishing & Healthy Oceans manager, Trimarine/Bolton Group - Chair: Laura Rodriguez, Head of Species Strategies & Pathways | Register for the tuna session |
Featured events by our partners with WWF and Maldives:
Tuesday 6 May
| Maldives & MSC; surviving as a small-scale fishery in a big ocean 16.30 - 18.00 Organised by: Maldives Seafood Processors and Exporters Association (MSPEA) | Room 4.2, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona | The Maldives' two fisheries are a model of sustainable harvest, evolving from centuries of traditional fishing. Now, in a changing world, the pole and line and handline fisheries need to adapt to remain viable in the long term. Certification by the MSC has been a driving force for positive change in the Maldives and now, the winds of change are guiding the industry through new challenges in a competitive market. Representatives from the Maldivian tuna industry, alongside the MSC, will share challenges and opportunities from a real case study of a small-scale coastal fishery surviving in a world of big business and commercial fleets. Speakers Hussain Afeef - Ensis Fisheries | REGISTER FOR THE MALDIVES EVENT |
Wednesday 7 May
MSC-Certification, Community and Financial Support: Transforming Small-Scale Yellowfin Tuna Fisheries in Occidental Mindoro (Philippines) 16.30 - 17:00 - Enjoy the taste of yellowfin tuna from the Philippines and experience the outstanding quality in a variety of authentic Filipino dishes. | Room 4.2, Conference Centre 4, Hall 4, Fira Expo Centre, Barcelona | WWF Philippines presents a best practice example of how sustainable seafood sourcing and equitable production can strengthen an ecology-based fishing sector and support local fishing communities. Joann P. Binondo, Program Manager – Sustainable Tuna Program, WWF Philippines Axel Hein, Corporate Relations Manager Seafood, WWF Austria Ines Biedermann, MSC Senior Commercial Manager DACH | REGISTER FOR THE WWF EVENT |