A Tradition With a Future

Fishing One-by-One: Why Good Traditions Last

Traditionally, open ocean tuna BISKAMAR® recognizes that fishing has been challenging the art of selective fishing is and demanding work: Exposed key for the future of our oce- to the power of nature and face- ans. BISKAMAR® fishermen to-face with the sea, fishing for use traditional single-hook cap- tuna was an artisanal tradition ture methods for tuna, fishing that was mastered only by ex- one-by-one, as generations of perienced fishermen. fishermen have always done.

With the arrival of industrial Good traditions in the fishery fishing, this picture has dras- sector shall last – for the bene- tically changed. Highly me- fit of future generations. chanized large-scale fishing vessels are exploiting tuna resources worldwide, often in- discriminately catching other species and leaving marine life overexploited or depleted.

Why Source Globally When a Treasure Exists Locally?

Selectively Caught Albacore Tuna - in Europe’s Backyard

Most of the tuna consumed in these single-hook capture me- BISKAMAR® Fishery Facts: Europe is imported from far thods are highly selective with away oceans, often leaving bycatch rates lower than 1%1. Fishing Operators: ’s Small Scale Fish Producers questions with regards to pro- Organization (OPEGUI) duct integrity and identity. 1Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) as Fleet: 55 Vessels / Family-owned the target species of the BISKAMAR® Capture Method: Pole & Line (37 Vessels), Trolling (18 Vessels) fleet makes up more than 99% of BISKAMAR® offers direct and the total landed catch volume. Since Target Species: Albacore Tuna (Thunnus alalunga) transparent sourcing access to fish are caught individually, by-catch Landing Ports: , Getaria, , Donostia, Europe’s most selective tuna species with no commercial value can Capture Area: Cantabrian Sea, ICES Sub-Areas VIII and be returned to the sea alive. fishery: Working the rough wa- IX (FAO 27) ters of the Cantabrian Sea ( ), Fishing Season: June – November the BISKAMAR® fleet catches Annual Landing Volumes: 3‘000 – 8‘000 t albacore tuna (Thunnus ala- lunga) only by pole & line ( ) Average Size of Tuna: 8 - 10 kg and trolling ( ) gear. Both of Fishing, a Family Business - Why Responsibility Matters

Family Tradition and Responsible Fishing

BISKAMAR®’s vessels have All BISKAMAR® fishery stake- been family-owned for gene- holders feel a responsibility to rations by individuals that take future generations of fishermen pride in investing in the future and, therefore, strive to keep of the fishery through respon- oceans healthy and marine life sible fishing practices. Family- abundant. This is at the heart owned fishing fleets bring more of BISKAMAR®’s business phi- to the fishery business than losophy and provides the ba- just maximisation of profits. sis for its sustainable fishing Emeterio Urresti, Captain of «Santa Luzia» and «Azkoiti» practices. «I belong to a family that has a long . Going back to my great-grandfather, Miguel, five generations of my family have dedicated their lives to the sea.

Over the generations, we have developed an intimate relationship with the sea: One of absolute respect, which obliges us to ensure the balance and sustainability of the resources it offers.

All families in BISKAMAR® are closely tied to the marine environ- ment and aim to ensure that fishing can continue to be a family tradition for future generations.

This is why at BISKAMAR® we offer our customers a firm commit- ment to preserve marine resources, sharing with them our traditional values of respect and sustainability that, in today’s world, are more necessary than ever.»

Premium Quality Albacore Tuna – Fresh From The Cantabrian Sea

BISKAMAR® – Your Guarantee for Freshness and Quality

Albacore tuna from BISKAMAR® food safety according to the appeals to consumers due to standards of International Food its firm texture, rich taste and Safety (IFS) and British Retail light colouring. Its rich in Ome- Consortium (BRC). ga-3 fatty acids – and much lo- wer in mercury in comparison All BISKAMAR® products will to larger-sized tuna such as be manufactured and delivered Yellowfin from tropical waters. according to clients’ specifica- tions. The freshness and quality of BISKAMAR® tuna is guaranteed The following product forms by best practices at every step are available: of production, which includes an intact cold chain that begins Fresh: with all BISKAMAR® catching Whole, Whole & Gutted, Loins, vessels and extends to the cold Loin Portions, Steaks storage and licensed seafood manufacturing facilities. Frozen: Loins, Loin Portions, Steaks BISKAMAR®’s processing part- ners are part of an integrated Canned: quality assurance scheme and According to clients’ specifica- fulfil the highest standards of tions Tuna With an Identity

The BISKAMAR® Guarantee for Product Integrity

The BISKAMAR® fleet catches Every individual tuna is identi- tuna one-by-one, which pro- fied according to the correspon- vides the basis for its unique ding vessel and the day of cap- product identity and traceability ture, which is provided to the scheme. costumers by a BISKAMAR® tracking code.

Capture Method: Pole & Line or Trolling

Species Name

Capture Area: Cantabrian Sea, ICES Sub-Areas VIII or IX (FAO 27)

Landing Port: Hondarribia, Getaria, Pasaia, Donostia or Mutriku

Tracking Code XX | YYYY | ZZZZ: XX: Vessel Identification Number YYYY: Day of Landing ZZZZ: Batch Number Creating Partnerships - Engagement With Market Actors

New Business Opportunities for Seafood Buyers

The BISKAMAR® program- By creating trustful partner- me is designed for European ships with committed market seafood importers, retailers and actors, the BISKAMAR® fishery food service companies who are stakeholders strive to maintain seeking direct access to a relia- a sustainable albacore tuna ble source of selectively and re- fishery in the Cantabrian Sea sponsibly caught albacore tuna. for future generations. BISKAMAR®’s services include all aspects of quality assurance and supply chain management.

For more information about becoming involved with BISKAMAR®, please contact us!

Phone: +41 43 333 13 53 E-Mail: [email protected] www.biskamar.com BISKAMAR® is a strategic b-to-b sour- cing programme for selectively and responsibly caught albacore tuna (Thun- nus alalunga) from the Gipuzkoa pro- vince in the Basque Country of .

BISKAMAR® is a registered trademark of the Gipuzkoa’s Small Scale Fish Producers Organization (OPEGUI) and Blueyou Consulting Ltd. in Switzerland.

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