Invitation to the Friend of the Sea DAY Netherlands 30th September 2011 – 9 am
International certification scheme for sustainable fishing and aquaculture products
I would personally like to invite you to our Friend of the Sea day taking place on 30th of September
This event will take place in the PARK PLAZA AMSTERDAM AIRPORT
Melbournestraat 1, 1175 RM Lijnden, The Netherlands
Why participate?
World fishing captures have reached a maximum of approx. 90 million tons in 2000 and from then, due to overexploitation of main stocks, the resources have gradually reduced, compensated only in part by the increase of aquaculture fishing methods. Aquaculture itself, however, can also have an impact on the environment through the use of fish-feed which comes from the capture of marine fish species.
Recently both consumers and producers are becoming increasingly more aware of the danger of over-exploitation of fish resources and the potential environmental impact of fishing and aquaculture. Most of the World’s largest distribution companies have begun to implement purchasing strategies which favour sustainable seafood products deriving from environmental conservation initiatives.
The Friend of the Sea project, originates from the Earth Island Institute’s Dolphin-Safe Project – the precursor of all sustainable seafood certification schemes. Friend of the Sea has grown rapidly since its institution in 2007. Over 141 companies from 51 countries have their products certified from approximately 135 different species.
In the Netherlands, Friend of the Sea has certified Dover Sole, Turbot, Dab, Brill, plaice from Nordzee Vissers Consortium as well as Dover sole from Zeevisgroothandel Jan Prins b.v. and various from Neerlandia Urk BV. DKSH has partnered with Bakker Vis in the Netherlands to supply Friend of the Sea certified pangasius.
By gaining certification and using the Friend of the Sea label your Company, retailers and distributers can assist the well being of the world’s oceans.
The meeting will allow participants to:
– Acquire the latest sustainable fishing and aquaculture news
– Gain a knowledge of the environmental impact problems facing fishing production
– Gain a full understanding of how the Friend of the Sea project works and how to join
– Get to know the Dutch and International companies who already have Friend of the Sea certificated products
Speakers
Mr Paolo Bray – Friend of the Sea Executive Director Friend of the Sea
Mrs Yvonne Bakker-Romkes – R&D Manager Noordzee Vissers Consortium III
Mrs Litzie Makhotine – Clean Sea’s European Representative
Please confirm your participation to Rebecca Gledhill rebeccagledhill@friendofthesea.org at +39.0258215791 or skype Rebecca-FOS as soon as possible
For more information about the hotel
http://www.parkplaza.com/lijnden-hotel-nl-1175-rm/netairp
To know more about Friend of the Sea check the institutional video:
English Version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68aSdFZwD3w
Yours sincerely,
Executive Director – Mr Paolo Bray
Friend of the Sea
Tel: +39 348 565 0306
Email: paolobray@FriendoftheSea.org
