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The Sustainable Seafood Movement is an initiative born as a result of overexploited and destroyed marine ecosystems throughout the world. Awareness campaigns are vital and should focus on educating people and encouraging them to purchase sustainable seafood products that consider the conservation of marine species.
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CIE FRANCAISE DU THON OCEANIQUE (Sovetco) (Nigeria)- Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon) -Fishery
08/09/2015Audit date: 02/10/2015 Company requesting the audit: CIE FRANCAISE DU THON OCEANIQUE (Sovetco) Fishery/fleet description: Approved Friend of the Sea fleets Fishing area: FAO Area 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central); FAO Area 47 (Atlantic, Southeast); FAO Area 51 ( Indian Ocean, Western); FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Fishing method: Twin rigged otter traw Target species: […]
Read moreFriend of the Sea helps whale shark conservation in the Maldives
28/08/2015Over the years Friend of the Sea - the major international certification program for sustainable seafood – has donated a relevant part of its revenue to selected conservation initiatives.
Read moreAtlantic Shrimpers Ltd (Primstar B.V.) (Nigeria)- Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon) -Fishery A
04/08/2015udit date: 01/092015 Company requesting the audit: Atlantic Shrimpers Ltd (Primstar B.V.) Fishery/fleet description: Mixed trawler fishery targeting shrimps Fishing area: FAO 34: Atlantic Eastern Central Fishing method: Twin rigged otter traw Target species: Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon) Number of fishing vessels: various Fishing Vessels Flag: Nigeria
Read moreMerveilles des Mers sardines and mackerel from Morocco obtain FoS certification
30/07/2015Sardines and mackerels from Merveilles des Mers – leading Moroccan company specialized in canned seafood – have positively undergone audit for sustainable fishery and chain of custody verification.
Read moreStrandport (Denmark)- Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt), Witch sole (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) -Fishery
28/07/2015Audit date: 18/08/2015 Company requesting the audit: Strandport Fishery/fleet description: Bottom trawlers and danish seines fishery Fishing area: FAO 27: Atlantic North east Fishing method: Bottom trawler, Danish seine Target species: Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt), Witch sole (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) Number of fishing vessels: various Fishing Vessels Flag: Denmark
Read moreSkipjack and yellowfin tuna by Global Frozen Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd obtain FoS certification
27/07/2015Global Frozen Food , a major Thai company processing and exporting frozen seafood – has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for its skipjack and yellowfin tuna from Friend of the Sea approved sustainable fleets.
Read moreFrigorífics Ros’ anchovies from Bay of Biscay win FoS certification
24/07/2015Anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) by Spanish company Frigorífics Ros gain Friend of the Sea certification.
Read moreSustainably farmed fish from Greek Kefalonia Fisheries achieves FoS certification
22/07/2015The Greek fish farm producer Kefalonia Fisheries 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.
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