Friend of the Sea is promoting a campaign in favor of small scale, artisanal fisheries who would like to be certified as sustainable but have the feeling they cannot afford all assessment and audit costs. Small fisheries carry important cultural, social and economical values for local communities. They also often contribute to the conservation of […]
Read moreKrista Top Seafood Black Tiger Shrimps (Penaeus monodon) from Swiss Dyhrberg are eligible certified and now carrying the Friend of the Sea sustainability label.
Read moreFriend of the Sea and Earth Island Institute's Dolphin-Safe program announce certification of the first tuna lot caught by deploying nets on free schools of tuna, not associated with Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) or dolphins
Read moreFriend of the Sea è lieta di annnunciare che sarà main sponsor della seconda edizione di Aquamed, l’EVENTO dedicato all’industria dell’aquacultura sostenibile in programma il prossimo febbraio a Milano. Il programma delle conferenze è in fase di definizione e si sviluperrà intorno alle seguenti tematiche: • L’acquacoltura, il consumo di pesce, la salute dell’uomo […]
Read moreNorwegian Seafood Council fleets fishing in the Barents Sea positively concluded Friend of the Sea audit for cold water prawns (Pandalus borealis).
Read more“L’isola d’Oro” anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) gain Friend of the Sea certification.
Read moreOn World Food Day 2012 celebration, the cooperative Merja Zerga was awarded by FAO for its outstanding performance and significant results achieved.
Read moreOmeGo and ProGo, respectively Hofseth BioCare Fish Oil and Fish Protein from salmon’s trimmings, are now carrying Friend of the Sea seal of approval.
Read moreOne more independent benchmark of fisheries and aquaculture eco certification programs has concluded that Friend of the Sea scores best when compared to other programs.
Read moreMorocco cooperative Merja Zerga and its artisanal fleet using nets and lines has successfully undergone Friend of the Sea audit for hake (Merluccius merluccius) and sole (Solea vulgaris vulgaris) thus gaining FOS sustainability certification.
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