On June 1st, the GALERNA II received an alert from the Regional Observation and Operational Rescue Center of Reunion (CROSS Reunion), notifying the presence of a drifting fishing vessel 50 miles off the coast of Mayotte. Previously, the Operational Center of Action at Sea of the State of Mayotte (PC AEM) was alerted of the breakdown of a fishing vessel 50 miles […]
The APR AENOR Conform label was presented last June in an event presided by Luis Planas, Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The General Secretary of Fisheries, Alicia Villauriz, attended the act, along with representatives of the Spanish fisheries, canning and retail sectors. The canneries SALICA and Garavilla, by means of their Campos and […]
Albacora, as part of the purse seiner fleet associated in OPAGAC, has started the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification evaluation process for the vessels operating in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific fleets. This decision is the result of the Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) in which Albacora takes part since 2016, along with other associates of […]
Last Monday, November the 19th, Albacora hosted a workshop on best fishing practices of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF). The aim of these workshops, guided by a team of AZTI Tecnalia and ISSF scientists, is to teach best practices to mitigate the impact of fisheries on the marine ecosystem. In this session, scientists talked […]
Last May the 18th, in the context of the XXIV. edition of the Arrain Azoka (Fish Fair), the tuna purse seine companies of Bermeo (including Albacora) were awarded with the XXII. Hegaluze Prize. The mayor and chairwoman of the Arrain Azoka Elkartea (Fish Fair Association), Idurre Bideguren, presided the award ceremony. She congratulated the companies […]
OPAGAC, the Spanish purse seiner association of which Albacora is an active member, will take part in the main international forums about eradication of illegal fishing to explain its model of responsible fishing. May and June will be relevant months in regard to international forums on fisheries, and OPAGAC will be present in almost all […]
One of the main objectives of Albacora is to carry out a responsible and sustainable fishing activity. With this goal in mind, we work daily to keep improving. Albacora, as part of the purse-seine fleet of OPAGAC, has been implementing the “Code of Good Practices for Responsible Fisheries” since 2012. This Code applies the best […]
The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) concluded its annual meeting, held in Mexico City, last July the 28th, after four days of discussion. The IATTC, which is composed by 21 member countries, is responsible for the conservation and management of tuna and other species in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO). To ensure proper management of […]
In an act presided by Minister Isabel García Tejerina, AENOR has granted the fleet of Albacora SA the certificate of compliance with the UNE 195006 Standard “Tuna from Responsible Fishing”. This certification reflects the commitment to the responsible and sustainable management that has always been a priority to ALBACORA, while it strengthens the environmental and […]
Por tercer año consecutivo, representantes de Albacora, empresa del sector atunero, se han reunido con miembros de UGT e ITF (International Transport Workers Federation) para renovar el convenio colectivo que, desde que se firmara en 2015, formaliza unas condiciones laborales aceptables para los tripulantes extracomunitarios empleados en los buques de la citada compañía. Este convenio, […]