SKJ MSC Improvement actions
VINATUNA INVITES FISHERS TO JOIN THE COPPA PROGRAM
As part of the “Vietnam Skipjack Tuna Purse Seine Fishery Improvement Program under the MSC Standard,” VINATUNA continues to implement fisheries data collection through the COPPA mobile application.
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PROMOTING THE COOPERATION IN VIETNAM SKIPJACK TUNA PURSE SEINE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UNDER MSC STANDARDS -
National Workshop on Data Review and Annual Catch Estimation for Tuna Fisheries -
Workshop - Training "Promoting sustainable fisheries and Handling - rescuing Endangered, Threatened, Protected species in tuna fishery" -
MSC Standards - Prospects for Vietnam Tuna Sector
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The meeting between the Vietnam Tuna Association and the Directorate of Fisheries on Advancing the Vietnam Skipjack Tuna Purse Seine Fishery MSC Improvement Program (Vietnam SKJ MSC IP) As Vietnam’s fisheries sector—particularly the tuna industry—faces mounting pressure from international markets, a working session between the Directorate of Fisheries and Surveillance and the Vietnam Tuna Association (VINATUNA) has set out a strategic pathway to address technical barriers and strengthen the global competitiveness of Vietnamese tuna, especially skipjack tuna. Beyond export figures, the discussion is Vietnam’s commitment to sustainable - responsible development, integration into the global seafood market. -
INVITATION – Kickoff Meeting of the VIETNAM SKIPJACK TUNA purse seine IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME UNDER MSC STANDARDS 🎉 KICKOFF MEETING OF THE MSC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR VIETNAM’S SKIPJACK TUNA FISHERY
⏰ Time: 08:00 AM, December 5, 2025 (Friday – morning session)
📍 Venue: Conference Hall, DAPHOVINA Hotel, 32 Bac Son Street, Bac Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province -
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT — LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF THE TUNA FISHERY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN VIETNAM ACCORDING TO THE MSC STANDARD The Vietnam Tuna Association (VinaTuna) would like to announce that the “Kickoff Meeting of the Vietnam Skipjack Tuna Purse Seine Improvement Programme under MSC Standards”, originally scheduled for 08:00 AM on November 7, 2025 (Friday) at DAPHOVINA Hotel, 32 Bac Son Street, Bac Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, will be postponed until further notice. -
Vietnam Skipjack Tuna Fishery Joins MSC Improvement Program On October 02, 2025, the Vietnam skipjack tuna purse seine fishery was officially recognized by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as eligible to join the MSC Improvement Program (MSC-IP). This milestone marks a crucial step toward achieving the world-renowned MSC ecolabel for sustainable fisheries.