Noticias – Certificación de Pesquerías y Flotas Sostenibles

Tristan International, LLC (USA)- Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares), Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus)- Fishery

10/06/2015

Audit date: 06/07/2015 Company requesting the audit: Tristan International, LLC for Transmarina Fishery/fleet description:  Approved Friend of the Sea fleets Fishing area: FAO 87: Pacific Southeast Fishing method: Purse seine and longline Target species: Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares), Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus) Number of fishing vessels: various Fishing Vessels Flag: USA  

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Perch, pike-perch and Northern pike from Estonian Peipsi Lake certified FoS sustainable

04/06/2015

The Estonian company Katroni Ltd. positively concluded its Friend of the Sea audit for perch, pike-perch and Northern pike.

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Damsa (Morocco)- European sardine (Sardina pilchardus), Chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus)- Fishery

03/06/2015

Audit date: 24/06/2015 Company requesting the audit: Damsa Fishery/fleet description: Purse seine fishery targeting sardines and mackerels Fishing area: FAO 34: Atlantic Eastern Central Fishing method: Purse seine Target species: European sardine (Sardina pilchardus), Chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) Number of fishing vessels: various Fishing Vessels Flag: Morocco

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Merveilles de Mer (Morocco)- European sardine (Sardina pilchardus), Chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus)- Fishery

12/05/2015

Audit date: 04/06/2015 Company requesting the audit: Merveilles de Mer Fishery/fleet description: Purse seine fishery targeting sardines and mackerels Fishing area: FAO 34: Atlantic Eastern Central Fishing method: Purse seine Target species: European sardine (Sardina pilchardus), Chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) Number of fishing vessels: various Fishing Vessels Flag: Morocco

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Tuna and swordfish by Vietnamese Nha Trang Bay obtain FoS certification

11/05/2015

Nha Trang Bay Joint Stock Company – processing plant controlled by Hai Vuong Corporation – has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for seafood from sustainable fisheries.

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Cromaris first aquaculture farm authorized to use FoS logo in combination with GLOBALG.A.P. Number

08/05/2015

Cromaris – Croatian aquaculture leader, specialized in the cultivation and processing of white fish with specific emphasis on sea bass, sea bream and shellfish – is the first company authorized to use Friend of the Sea logo in combination with the GGN.

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Frigorifics Ros (Spain)- European anchovy (Encgraulis encrasicolus)- Fishery

04/05/2015

Audit date: 26/05/2015 Company requesting the audit: Frigorifics Ros Fishery/fleet description: Purse seine fishery targeting anchovies Fishing area: FAO 27: Atlantic Noth East (ICES area VIIIc) Fishing method: Purse seine Target species: European anchovy-Engraulis encrasicolus Number of fishing vessels: various Fishing Vessels Flag: Spain

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Italian fishery MareVivo now Friend of the Sea

30/04/2015

The Italian company MareVivo, fishing in the Mediterranean Sea (FAO Area 37), positively concluded Friend of the Sea audit for European hake, red mullet, musky octopus, mantis shrimp and deep-water rose shrimp.

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Sustainably farmed fish from Greek Argosaronikos achieves FoS certification

27/04/2015

The Greek fish farm producer Argosaronikos 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.

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Tuna fleet setting nets on dolphins not qualified for FoS certification

20/04/2015

Friend of the Sea has received requests for certification from two major Latin America tuna shipowners whose vessels set nets on dolphins to catch tuna.

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