OPP-91 has recently taken part in the third edition of the Level 2 training course “Working towards MSC certification”, held in Bermeo. The course focused on the requirements and procedures involved in achieving this international sustainability certification. Representing OPP-91, Cristina Mañas and Miriam Pascual attended this specialised training, which forms part of the pathway followed by several fishing organisations working to align with the standards of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
At present, the Palamós fleet is participating in the MSC Improvement Programme (FIP), a key preliminary step towards obtaining certification for prawns caught by the local fleet. This programme enables fishing practices to be assessed, improved and validated from an environmental, scientific and management perspective.Within this framework, the MSC Improvement Programme becomes a key tool for fisheries such as Palamós, which are working to progressively enhance their environmental, scientific and management performance prior to achieving final certification.
Participation in this type of training reinforces OPP-91’s commitment to responsible fishing, based on technical criteria and supported by continuous improvement processes, with the aim of safeguarding the future of both the resource and the local fishing sector.
