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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Distributor of cosmetics, fish oil, Omega 3 and nutraceutical products commits to environmentally sound supply chain and manufacturing processes Friend of the Sea, the preeminent certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, announced that it has certified A. Moras & Comp. GmbH & Co. KG (Brand Schaebens), a well-established […]
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Online tour operator offers dive experiences with cetaceans, manta rays and whale sharks—all adhering to standards for protection of habitats and the marine environment Friend of the Sea, the preeminent global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, today announced a partnership with DiveCircle, the online tour operator for […]
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Practices enable fun, safe and environmentally sustainable observations of the world’s largest fish Friend of the Sea, the preeminent global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, has launched the first-ever sustainable whale shark watching standard. The standard enables people to observe and even swim with the world’s largest fish […]
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Certification standard now prohibits shark finning and human contact with whale sharks Friend of the Sea, the preeminent certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, is taking multiple steps to protect sharks, in honor of Shark Day, which is on July 14. The organization has launched a petition to ban shark finning, added anti-shark […]
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Status: planned Expected audit date: 15/08/2020 Type of Audit: Certification Certification Body: London Associati Ltd. Fishing area: FAO area 71 (Pacific Western Central) Fishing method: Purse seine Scope: fishery (FOS CoC – FO FF v.2017 – Wild Fish v.3.1) Species: yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
Read morePresented by: Mario Passoni, Scientific Officer of Friend of the Sea Featuring:Manuel Bermudes Diez, Project Manager of Puerto de Celeiro Download presentation here:https://mega.nz/file/44tCDCIC#cXLt8tPz35yedAqzk2rWDsmROSOi4wCD6uNN5pEJYQg Albatrosses and other seabirds bycatch 8 June 2020 Dear Madam/Sir, Friend of the Sea would like to invite you to the upcoming free of charge webinar on “Albatrosses and other seabirds’ by catch […]
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Status: planned Expected audit date: 14 July 2020 Type of Audit: surveillance Certification Body: RINA Fishing area: FAO fishing Area 87 Fishing method: Purse Seine Scope: Fishery and nutraceutical products (FOS CoC v5 + FOS wild 3.1) Species: Peruvian anchovy (Engraulis ringens)
Read moreStatus: planned Expected audit date: 5 August 2020 Type of Audit: re-certification Certification Body: RINA Fishing area: FAO fishing Area 87 Fishing method: Purse Seine Scope: Fishery (FOS CoC v5 + FOS wild 3.1) Species: Peruvian anchovy (Engraulis ringens)
Read moreStatus: planned Expected audit date: 07/08/2020 Type of Audit: re-certification Certification Body: London Associati Ltd. Scope: FOS CoC – FO FF v.5 Species: yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
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