Frigorífics Ros’ anchovies from Bay of Biscay win FoS certification
24/07/2015Anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) by Spanish company Frigorífics Ros gain Friend of the Sea certification.
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Sustainably farmed fish from Greek Kefalonia Fisheries achieves FoS certification
22/07/2015The Greek fish farm producer Kefalonia Fisheries S.A. was audited by an independent certification body, according to Friend of the Sea requirements, and it was found compliant with all the strict Friend of the Sea criteria for sustainable aquaculture.
Read moreDELIMAR II (Groupe LMV) (Morocco)- European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)- Fishery
21/07/2015Audit date: 03/08/2015 Company requesting the audit: DELIMAR II (Groupe LMV) Fishery/fleet description: Purse seine fishery targeting anchovies Fishing area: FAO 34: Atlantic Eastern Central Fishing method: Purse seine Target species: European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) Number of fishing vessels: various Fishing Vessels Flag: Morocco
Read moreLIFE™ Nutrition Omega-3 from sustainable fish oils obtains FoS certification
20/07/2015LIFE™ Nutrition Group, Inc. – a dietary supplements company based in New York – has been found to be compliant with Friend of the Sea standards and can now display the Friend of the Sea eco-label on its Omega3 supplements products.
Read moreCanadian Santé Naturelle’s Omega 3 fish oil supplements achieve FoS approval
17/07/2015Omega 3 fish oil supplements distributed by Santé Naturelle (A.G.) Ltd under the brand Adrien Gagnon are now carrying Friend of the Sea seal of approval.
Read moreConservas Antonio Perez Lafuente S.A. (Spain)- Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)””””
15/07/2015Audit date: 06/08/2015 Company requesting the audit: Conservas Antonio Perez Lafuente S.A. Fishery/fleet description: Approved Friend of the Sea fleets and fisheries Fishing area: FAO Area 34: Atlantic Eastern Central Fishing method: Purse seine Target species: Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga), Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus) Number of fishing […]
Read moreGlobal Sea Foods yellowfin tuna and swordfish from Sri Lanka confirmed FoS certified
15/07/2015Global Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd. (Fresh and Frozen) – a leading seafood processing company based in Sri Lanka – has successfully undergone Friend of the Sea renewal audit for yellowfin tuna and obtained Friend of the Sea second certification
Read moreMCB Seafoods(United Kingdom)- Cod (Gadus morhua), John dory (Zeus faber), Red gurnard (Chelidonectis cuculus), Pouting (Trisopterus luscus), Red mullet (Mullus surmuletus), Whiting (Merlangius merlangus), Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), Herring (Clupea
14/07/2015Audit date: 05/08/2015 Company requesting the audit: MCB Seafoods Fishery/fleet description: Mixed fishery Fishing area: ICES Subarea IV (North Sea);ICES Subarea VII (Irish Sea, W. of Ireland, etc) Fishing method: Gillnet, Driftnet, Pole & line, Trammel net Target species: Cod (Gadus morhua), John dory (Zeus faber), Red gurnard (Chelidonectis cuculus), Pouting (Trisopterus luscus), Red mullet […]
Read moreFoS urges the World Shipping Council to prevent whales ship strikes in Sri Lanka and worldwide
13/07/2015During a series of conferences in Southern Sri Lanka, Friend of the Sea’s director Paolo Bray has exposed the problem of the increasing number of endangered whales being killed by cargo ships strikes.
Read moreSouth African abalone by Abagold now Friend of the Sea certified
10/07/2015The South African company Abagold was audited, in 2015, by an independent certification body and was found fully compliant with all the strict Friend of the sea criteria for sustainable aquaculture.
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