The European Tuna Conference 2019 will focus on the theme:

Beyond The Surface:
Accountability & Transparency In Global Tuna

 

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

 

SESSION I – OFFICIAL OPENING
9:00 Conference Opening
Conchita Sierra – CEO – Atuna b.v.
9:00 9:10 Welcome By Conference Chair
Stefaan Depypere – Independent Consultant – SDP-Consult c.v.
9:10 9:20 Official Opening Speech
João Aguiar Machado – Director General Maritime Affairs And Fisheries (DG MARE) – European Commission
9:20 9:40 Status And Prospects Of World Tropical Tunas Stocks And Fisheries
Alain Fonteneau – Scientist – Institut De Recherches Pour Le Développement
9:40 9:55 State Of European Tuna Market
Pierre Commère – Delegate General – Fish Processing Industry ADEPALE, France
9:55 10:10 Tuna Wars
Steven Adolf – Journalist, Writer & Economic Researcher On Tuna
10:10 10:25 Panel Discussion / Time For Questions
10:25 10:45 Coffee Break
SESSION II – TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY
10:45 11:05 European Social & Sustainability Standard?
Linnéa Engström – Member Of The European Parliament
11:05 11:20 The European Union Policy To Fight Illegal, Unreported And Unregulated Fishing
Pawel Swiderek – Deputy Head Of IUU Fisheries Policy Unit – DG MARE
11:20 11:35 Panel Discussion / Time For Questions
SESSION III – EU TRADE & IMPORTS
11:35 11:50 Tuna Coloring, Pros And Cons
Paolo Caricato – Deputy Head Of Unit Food Hygiene – DG SANTE 
Eric Marin – Deputy Head Of Unit Alerts, Traceability And Committees – DG SANTE
11:50 12:05 Tuna Freezing Temperatures On Purse Seiners
Paolo Caricato – Deputy Head Of Unit Food Hygiene – DG SANTE 
Eric Marin – Deputy Head Of Unit Alerts, Traceability And Committees – DG SANTE
12:05 12:20 Market For Sustainable Tuna In Europe
Nicolas Guichoux – Chief Program Officer – Marine Stewardship Council
12:20 12:35 Panel Discussion / Time For Questions
12:35 13:50 Lunch Break
SESSION IV – RETAILERS & CONSUMERS
13:50 14:05 A Deep Look Into European Canned Tuna Shelves
David Brus – Data Analyst – Atuna b.v.
14:05 14:20 Challenges Retailers Face Providing Mainly Sustainable Tuna
Krishan Kent – Chairman Of The Sweden Seafood Association – CEO Of PiwaFood
14:20 14:35 The Right Tuna At The Wrong Price & The Wrong Tuna At The Right Price
Henk Brus – CEO – Pacifical c.v.
14:35 14:50 What Is One Of EU’s Leading Brands View On Sustainability?
Luciano Pirovano – Sustainable Development Director – Bolton Food
14:50 15:05 Potential Impacts Of Brexit
Dan Aherne – CEO – New England Seafood International Ltd
15:05 15:20 Panel Discussion / Time For Questions
15:20 15:40 Coffee Break
SESSION V – TRACEABILITY
15:40 15:55 Blockchain And Specific Traceability Challenges In The Tuna Supply Chain: Walking The Talk
Margreet Brinxma – Product Integrity Manager – Sustunable b.v.
15:55 16:10 The Role Of Fishing Information Monitoring Systems (FIMS)
David Karis – Manager Vessel Monitoring System – PNG’s National Fisheries Authority
16:10 16:25 FisheryProgress.org And The State Of Global Tuna FIPs
Kristin Sherwood – Program Director – FishChoice
16:25 16:40 Panel Discussion / Time For Questions
SESSION VI – TECHNOLOGY
16:40 16:55 FAD Tracking
Ludwig Kumoru – CEO – The Parties To The Nauru Agreement
16:55 17:10 Drones
Gabriel Gómez Celaya – General Manager – Marine Instruments
17:10 17:20 Panel Discussion / Time For Questions
17:20 17:30 Conference Closing
Stefaan Depypere – Independent Consultant – SDP-Consult c.v.
Conchita Sierra – CEO – Atuna b.v.

17:30 18:45 Networking Cocktail Party