Status: planned Expected audit date: 17/08/2021 Type of audit: surveillance audit Certification Body: RINA Fishing method: purse seine Fishing area: FAO 87 Scope: FOS CoC – FO FF v.5 Species: Peruvian anchoveta (Engraulis ringens), Longnose Anchovy (Anchoa nasus)
Read moreSGS Lanka is one of the most trusted third-party service providers for the fisheries industries in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Friend of the Sea, the global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, congratulates SGS Lanka on obtaining accreditation by the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB) to conduct Friend of […]
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Feared and respected but cruelly hunted and harmed, we see sharks as ruthless predators. In reality, as a result of human action, several species are threatened with extinction. Yet, sharks are key actors of the marine ecosystem, helping maintain the balance. For this reason, every 14th of July, the world celebrates Shark Awareness Day. Friend of the Sea wants […]
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The beneficial properties of seaweed go from human nutrition and skincare to fighting climate change. Friend of the Sea, the global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, has recognized seaExpert for sustainable seaweed production. Therefore, seaExpert can now display the Friend of the Sea label, certifying the engagement with sustainable […]
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Status: planned Expected audit date: 10 August 2021 Type of Audit: surveillance audit Certification Body: London Associati Ltd. Fishing area: FAO area 71 (Pacific Western Central) Fishing method: purse seine Scope: fishery (CoC rev.5, – FOS rev Wild 4) Species: skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
Read moreThe World Sustainability Organization, managing the Friend of the Earth and Friend of the Sea programs for promotion and certification of sustainable products and services, today announces its official collaboration with leading Ghanaian Media Personality, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Natalie Fort, to promote awareness of sustainability. The World Sustainability Organization and Natalie Fort’s Fort Group, envision working together to drive […]
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Mom’s Garden produces innovative food supplements specially designed for the whole family. Friend of the Sea, the global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, is pleased to certify Mom’s Garden for its commitment to employ sustainably sourced fish oil in its Omega-3 supplements. Thus, the company can now display the […]
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Status: plannedExpected audit date: 15/08/2021Type of audit: initialCertification body: London Associati Ltd.Scope: FOS CoC – FO FF v.5Species: trimmings from cod (Gadus morhua) and haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
Read moreStatus: plannedExpected audit date: 05/08/2021Type of audit: initialCertification body: London Associati Ltd.Fishing method: farmingScope: FOS Aquaculture Inland rev.3, FOS CoC – FO FF v.5, Species: barramundi (Lates calcarifer), crimson snapper (Lutjanus erythropterus)
Read moreStatus: plannedExpected audit date: 03/08/2021Type of audit: surveillance audit Certification Body: London Associati Ltd.Scope: FOS CoC – FO FF v.5Species: Peruvian anchoveta (Engraulis ringens)
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