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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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We are officially a Friend of the Sea!

26/08/2020

Seafood Souq was co-founded by Sean Dennis and Sheikh Fahim al Qasimi…

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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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Friend of the Sea Certifies A. Moras & Comp. GmbH & Co. KG for Sustainable Practices in Seafood-Based Nutraceuticals and Omega 3 Products

22/07/2020

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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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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WEBINAR: Albatrosses and other seabirds’ bycatch in fishing gears. Prevention and conservation measures. Puerto de Celeiro case study

07/07/2020

Presented 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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