Friend of the Sea’s support for the British charity will make it possible to complete the classification of plastic collected from the Archipelago’s beaches, addressing one of the main threats to the survival of the waved albatross. The list of conservation projects involving Friend of the Sea® is growing. The World Sustainability Organization (WSO) programme is excited […]
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Mr. Paolo Bray interviews Dr. Alessandro Lucchetti, PhD Researcher at CNR, expert in national and european legislation on fishing gears and project coordinator in Tartalife, a program to introduce turtle bycatch reduction measures in fishing. TARTALIFE:The conservation of Caretta caretta, a priority species included in App. II/IV of the Habitat Directive and protected in various […]
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Certification standard now prohibits shark finning and human contact with whale sharks Friend of the Sea, the preeminent certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, is taking multiple steps to protect sharks, in honor of Shark Day, which is on July 14. The organization has launched a petition to ban shark finning, added anti-shark […]
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Presented by: Mario Passoni, Scientific Officer of Friend of the Sea Featuring:Manuel Bermudes Diez, Project Manager of Puerto de Celeiro Download presentation here:https://mega.nz/file/44tCDCIC#cXLt8tPz35yedAqzk2rWDsmROSOi4wCD6uNN5pEJYQg Albatrosses and other seabirds bycatch 8 June 2020 Dear Madam/Sir, Friend of the Sea would like to invite you to the upcoming free of charge webinar on “Albatrosses and other seabirds’ by catch […]
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Nigeria is highest exporter of Pangolin scales Cites #Pangolin #Scales
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On the occasion of World Frogs Day, the projects encourage the Government of Peru to undertake measures to protect critically endangered species Friend of the Sea and Friend of the Earth, the international projects which protect the marine and land habitats by means of sustainability certifications and conservation campaigns, announced today that they have launched a petition to help […]
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Driven by Coronavirus concerns, Chinese Government decision also influenced by petition from leading sustainability NGO A petition launched by Friend of the Earth was an influential factor in the February 24 decision by the government of China to enact a permanent ban on the trade and consumption of wild animals. The ban is a response to the […]
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Goal is to stop poaching almost-extinct scale-covered mammal used in traditional Chinese medicine and prized as a food delicacy. Friend of the Earth, the preeminent worldwide certification for agriculture and land-based ecosystems, has initiated an online petition requesting that the governments of China and Vietnam enforce a ban on the trade in pangolin parts. The scale-covered […]
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Many penguin species facing extinction in the face of overfishing and degradation of habitat Conservation Project to Protect Penguins Friend of the Sea, the world’s leading certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, has launched a bold conservation project aimed at protecting the world’s penguins from the effects of […]
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In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, leading sustainability NGO asks Chinese government for permanent stop to sale of wildlife in markets, restaurants and e-commerce Ban China’s Wildlife Food Markets Friend of the Earth and Friend of the Sea, the preeminent worldwide food certifications have launched a petition asking the Chinese government to permanently close markets that sell wildlife for […]
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