Anchovies fishery in Croatia will be audited between 9th and 11th May
20/04/2011The Anchovies fishery in Fao area 37 will undergo an audit in May to confirm its sustainability
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A Raptis Sons Banana and Tiger Prawns obtain FoS certification
13/04/2011The Northern Australian company's commitment to sustainable harvesting merits award of the FOS seal of approval.
Read moreSuomi Natura-Perch fishery in Peipsi Lake – Certified and Sustainable
11/04/2011Suomi Natura has been approved according to the positive outcome of the traceability audit
Read moreFOS helps Save the Albatross campaign and calls for seafood companies to do the same
11/04/2011As part of Friend of the Sea’s mission to protect aquatic ecosystem, the NGO also regularly funds selected conservation projects.
Read moreSwiss DER FRISCH-FISCH certified Friend of the Sea seafood
04/04/2011DER FRISCH-FISCH is the brand of the major Swiss seafood trader Dörig & Brandl AG.
Read moreTunasen fleet will be audit from SGS
30/03/2011The fleet targeting tuna by pole and line method is undergoing a full assessment audit by SGS in Senegal
Read moreTraceability audit at Comercial Pernas- Vigo Spain
29/03/2011Comercial Pernas will undergo a re-audit after three years to check the origin from an approved fishery of its Albacore tuna
Read moreIndonesian and Korean tuna longline fleets fail FOS certification
28/03/2011Seventeen Indonesian longline vessels fishing for yellow fin tuna in the Indian Ocean have been audited, and were found to be non-conforming with the Friend of the Sea sustainability requirements.
Read moreDutch government grants financial support to companies applying for FoS audit
25/03/2011The Dutch Government has granted financial support to a group of 9 Dutch flatfish fishing vessels to have their fishing method assessed for Friend of the Sea certification.
Read moreClean seas aquaculture plant for kingfish and mulloway
16/03/2011The audit will be run by SGS on March 15th-16th
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