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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UK aquarium meets standards for marine animal welfare as well as sustainable attitudes and behaviors. MILAN—MAY 20, 2019— Friend of the Sea,the leading certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, announced today that the UK’s Lake District Coast Aquarium has obtained the organization’s Certification for Sustainable Aquaria. The certification is […]
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Friend of the Sea would like to invite you to the upcoming webinar on Sustainable public aquaria and ornamental fish. The AquaRio case study. This webinar can be of interest to aquarium owners, hotel chains, aquaculture and seafood processing companies, retail and NGOs, journalists and bloggers. During this half an hour session, Lucas Sorrentino (Project […]
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Purse seiner vessels of major South Korean company Silla Co. Ltd found compliant with Friend of the Sea’s sustainability criteria, following third party certification audit. Six Silla’s purse seiner vessels catching the mainly skipjack and yellowfin in the Western Central Pacific have been approved according to the international certification’s sustainability requirements. The certified tuna comes […]
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Friend of the Sea and Friend of the Earth would like to invite you to the upcoming webinar on Insects Farming and Feed Production. This webinar can be of interest to aquaculture and seafood processing companies, retail and NGOs, journalists and bloggers. During this half an hour session, Mrs Maye Walraven (SalesManager at InnovaFeed) and […]
Read moreFriosur is a Chilean fishing firm that operates in the country's southern waters
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Independent and qualified auditors of accredited certification bodies verify and monitor every year Mori Seafood products according to Friend of the Sea strict certification requirements
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Rio de Janeiro’s aquarium, AquaRio, which is the largest marine aquarium in Brazil and South America, gained the Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification
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A brilliant entrepreneurial idea - turning otherwise fishing discards into a precious nectar - is now exported all over the world
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