Is your cell phone safe for whales?
06/06/2018In occasion of the World Oceans Day, international NGO Friend of the Sea calls both the shipping industry and consumers to take actions to prevent ship strikes.
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Omega Fish line by Italian EOS Secondo Natura meets FoS standard
14/05/2018Italian cosmetic and natural remedies company EOS Secondo Natura achieves Friend of the Sea certification for Omega Fish product line.
Read moreSpanish Puerto de Celeiro hake fleet completes FoS certification of its 22-longline vessels
07/05/2018Spanish consumers can now enjoy more hake certified Friend of the Sea sustainable in Spain. They produce approximately 30 percent of hake consumed in Spain.
Read moreSafe-Sea, the first sunscreen truly Friend of the Sea
26/04/2018Recent studies have shown Oxybenzone, an ingredient in sunscreen lotions and personal-care products that protects against the damaging effects of ultraviolet light, contributes to coral bleaching and reefs deformation.
Read moreFoS urges the global shipping industry for immediate action to prevent whales’ ship strikes and to implement sustainable practices
23/04/2018Paolo Bray, Director of Friend of the Sea, has launched an urgent request at the Green Maritime Forum 2018 for shipping company’s immediate action to prevent whales’ ship strikes and implement sustainable practices.
Read moreSave the date: Green Maritime Forum 23-24 April 2018, Hamburg
20/04/2018Friend of the Sea calls the global shipping industry for immediate action to prevent ship strikes at Green Maritime Forum.
Read moreSave the date: Seafood Expo Global, 24-26 April 2018, Brussels
20/04/2018Meet with Friend of the Sea staff at the most important exposition in the seafood sector in Europe.
Read moreFarmed seabass and seabream from Italian Compagnie Ittiche Riunite awarded FoS
18/04/2018The geographical position together with the pureness of the waters allow CIR to supply large-scale retailers such as Esselunga for the line Naturama.
Read moreItalian manifacturer Calabraittica obtains FoS certification for anchovy fillets
10/04/2018Fished in the Mediterranean Sea, the anchoives are processed and packed for the Fish Different line that combines environmental sustainability with organic food and the protection of food at risk of extinction.
Read moreFoS fisheries certification: a tool to combat IUU fishing
06/04/2018Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a major threat to the oceans. International standards like Friend of the Sea constitute a market incentive relieving pressure on global fisheries and allowing fishermen to earn a fair price.
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