Communiqués de presse

Friend of the Sea Honors World Manta Day with Standards for Sustainable Manta Ray Watching and Species Protection

16/09/2020

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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Friend of the Sea Debuts Sea Turtle Watching Standard

30/07/2020

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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Friend of the Sea Certifies for Sustainable Seafood Production Freshé brand and EcoFish

29/07/2020

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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Friend of the Sea Launches First-Ever Sustainable Manta Ray Watching Standard

23/07/2020

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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DiveCircle Partners with Friend of the Sea for Certified Sustainable “Eco Trips”

20/07/2020

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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Friend of the Sea Launches First-Ever Sustainable Whale Shark Watching Standard

16/07/2020

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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Friend of the Sea Honors Shark Day with Petition Against Shark Finning and New Seafood By-Catch and Tourism Standards

10/07/2020

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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Friend of the Sea Signs MoU with Institution of Aquaculture Singapore for Promotion of Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

26/06/2020

Goal is to work collaboratively toward responsible aquaculture development in Singapore The Friend of the Sea has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Institution of Aquaculture Singapore, in which the two organizations will work collaboratively toward responsible aquaculture development in Singapore. Friend of the Sea, a project of the World Sustainability Organization that […]

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Friend of the Sea Appoints 9 Experts to New Scientific Committee to Advise Dolphin and Whale Watching Certification

18/06/2020

International group of distinguished researchers to play a keyrole in the development and revision of dolphin and whale watching standards  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 appointed nine experts to its newly-formed Scientific Committee advising the […]

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Petition Demands Protection of Sea Turtles in Commercial Fishing

15/06/2020

Friend of the Sea honors World Sea Turtles Day by launching a petition urging use of Turtle Excluder Devices to reduce sea turtle bycatch Petition to save the turtles Friend of the Sea, the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that promotes sustainable seafood production, today announced that it has launched a new petition urging governments to protect sea turtles, […]

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