Provides guidelines that let tour operators offer diving activities protect the marine environment Friend of the Sea, the preeminent global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, has created the world’s first sustainable scuba diving standard. The standard offers rules and a general sustainability frame work for tour operators […]
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Enables tour operators to offer snorkeling activities that people can truly enjoy while protecting the marine environment Friend of the Sea, the preeminent global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, announced today that it has created the world’s first standard for sustainable snorkeling. The organization developed the standard […]
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Norwegian producer of marine derived Omega-3 concentrates recommits to practices that protect the marine environment Friend of the Sea, the preeminent certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, has renewed its certification of GC Rieber Oils of Norway for its Omega-3 concentrates. GC Rieber has recommitted to sustainable sourcing […]
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The two organizations share a mutual aim of protecting the environment by promoting sustainable food The World Sustainability Organization (WSO) and The Good Food Institute (GFI) Sustainable Seafood Initiative today announced that the two organizations have initiated a joint certification program for plant-based seafood. The certification will be part of the WSO’s Friend of the […]
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Oldest independently owned salmon farm in Scotland adheres to high standards for preservation of the marine environment Friend of the Sea, the preeminent certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, announced that it has recertified Wester Ross Fisheries, the oldest independently owned salmon farm in Scotland for sustainable seafood […]
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Producer of nutritional products commits to practices that protect the marine environment Friend of the Sea, the preeminent certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, announced that it has certified GreenPeach, a maker of nutritional products, for sourcing Omega 3 oil from certified sustainable methods. The California-based company can […]
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Certification standards and practices enable the September 17 awareness event to drive environmentally sustainable manta ray watching excursions and “swim with manta ray” programs September 17, 2020 will be World Manta Day, a worldwide celebration of Manta Rays. Friend of the Sea, the preeminent global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect […]
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Global certification standards body provides guidelines for sustainable observation of a wide range of sea turtle species Friend of the Sea, the preeminent global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, today announced the debut of the standard for sustainable sea turtle watching. The standard makes it possible for […]
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Producer of environmentally sustainable seafood and all-natural artisanal tinned meals commits to practices that protect the marine environment Friend of the Sea, the preeminent certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, announced that it has certified EcoFish Freshé brand for sustainable seafood production practices. The company demonstrated sound environmental […]
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Enables fun, safe and environmentally sustainable practices for operators of manta ray watching excursions and “swim with manta ray” programs Friend of the Sea, the preeminent global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, today announced that it has launched the first-ever sustainable standard for manta ray watching excursions. […]
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