Frabelle’s 21 tuna purse seiners in PNG are first FoS sustainable
17/08/2009The fleet catches tuna from not overexploited stocks. No-discards. 98% selective. 100% observers coverage
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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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Main Italian trout cooperative from Trentino’s Dolomites certified FoS sustainable
03/08/2009Traditional small local farms with state of the art environmental management system and negligible carbon footprint
Read moreMain UK tuna supplier from Sri Lanka certified sustainable
30/07/2009Tuna Retail Sales, processing yellowfin only from local artisanal shortline vessels, gets Friend of the Sea approval
Read moreFideco launches first certified sustainable Whiteleg Shrimps from Vietnam
28/07/2009Main producer of tropical shrimps to Japan and Europe meets Friend of the Sea criteria
Read moreFrinsa’s Cockles from Galician rias certified sustainable
19/06/2009The native species is well managed and harvested by selective hand tools with minimal energy use.
Read moreToralla’s mussels Friend of the Sea
16/06/2009Chile’s main mussels producer certified sustainable according to the international standard
Read moreDutch gillnet fishery for Dover Sole obtains FoS approval.
16/06/2009Wide mesh horizontal set nets prevent discards, seabed impact and reduce carbon footprint.
Read moreLeigh Fisheries Ltd certified Sustainable by FoS.
08/06/2009Leigh Fisheries Ltd. leads the way as the first fishery in New Zealand to be certified sustainable by the main seafood certification scheme in the world, Friend of the Sea.
Read moreFriend of the Sea Day and Awards make waves in Brussels
13/05/2009On the day before the Brussels Seafood Expo, the Friend of the Sea day gathered 200 seafood companies and retailers from all 5 continents, mostly enthusiasts of the Friend of the Sea philosophy and approach.
Read moreItalian retail chain Esselunga joins FoS and has its first trout product certified sustainable
11/05/2009The company is planning to have all its seafood products undergo Friend of the Sea assessment
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