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
Read moreAudit 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
Read moreNha Trang Bay Joint Stock Company – processing plant controlled by Hai Vuong Corporation – has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for seafood from sustainable fisheries.
Read moreCromaris – 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.
Read moreAudit 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
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreFriend of the Sea has received requests for certification from two major Latin America tuna shipowners whose vessels set nets on dolphins to catch tuna.
Read moreBiomega fish oil and fish meal from salmon trimmings certified Friend of the Sea sustainable
Read moreFriend of the Sea - the international certification program for products from sustainable fisheries and aquaculture - has become the leading international standard for producers of fish oil, fishmeal, fish feed and Omega-3 supplements.
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