Bermeo Tuna Pintxo Tour
A tour of local bars and restaurants where you can enjoy tuna and northern bonito in pintxo form, with a guarantee of responsibly sourced, sustainably caught fish and the quality of the season’s star product.
Objectives
- To build capacity to interpret and apply the MSC fisheries standard.
- To train professionals who can support improvement and certification processes (future assessors and technical staff).
- To share real-world experiences on sustainability and certification across the value chain.
- To establish Bermeo as a leading centre for knowledge, specialised training and best practice in sustainable fisheries management.
- To introduce key concepts of sustainable fishing to the local community, with a focus on tuna due to its economic, social and cultural significance.
Programme
2–5 February
Level 2 Course: “Working Towards MSC Certification”
Advanced technical training focused on interpreting and applying the MSC Fisheries Standard v2.01, based on three principles:
- P1: Sustainable fish stocks
- P2: Minimisation of environmental impacts
- P3: Effective management of the fishery
Format: preliminary online sessions (≈30 hours) + three intensive in-person days with practical exercises, real-life case studies and Q&A sessions.
Venue: Puertos del Muelle Erroxape office (Bermeo).
3 February
Experience from the fleet (side event)
Meeting at the Alakrana restaurant to learn about the experience of an MSC certification process applied to tropical tuna purse seine fishing in the Indian Ocean.
Meeting at the Alakrana restaurant to learn about the experience of an MSC certification process applied to tropical tuna purse seine fishing in the Indian Ocean.
4 February
The processing sector’s perspective (side event)
Meeting at the Conservas Arroyabe showroom to discuss the strategic value of working with certifiers such as MSC and market perception.
The side events conclude with a tasting of MSC-certified products, linking sustainable management and the market.
Meeting at the Conservas Arroyabe showroom to discuss the strategic value of working with certifiers such as MSC and market perception.
The side events conclude with a tasting of MSC-certified products, linking sustainable management and the market.
School workshop: sustainable fishing
An educational workshop for Year 5 and 6 primary school pupils at various schools in Bermeo (Eleizalde Ikastola, Sagrado Corazón Ikastetxea and San Frantzisko Herri Ikastetxea), as part of the MSC’s educational programme.
Practical information
- Dates: 2–5 February 2026
- Venue: Bermeo (Erroxape Quay Port Office + partner venues)
- Focus: technical training (MSC standard) + outreach + connection with the realities of the sector