Friend of the Sea (FOS), the sustainability certification scheme overseen by the World Sustainability Organization (WSO), is introducing new labels for its certified products and services. The new labels combine the existing Friend of the Sea logo, which has been used since 2008, with a sector-specific certification claim, such as “Certified to Fisheries Standard,” alongside […]
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When Chris Fallows and his wife Monique began capturing fine art photographs of some of the world’s most iconic wildlife 30 years ago, they never saw humpback whales. “They were like phantom animals,” he says. “Somebody would see one here, somebody else would see one there, but because they were so depleted in the post-industrial […]
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Friend of the Sea is rolling out updated certification labels aimed at making its environmental claims more specific and easier to verify as the EU tightens rules around sustainability labeling….Read more here
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With Italy’s new anti-greenwashing rules now applicable, Friend of the Sea announces updated labels and a FOS ID. Seafood businesses must ensure claims match the scope of certification. Friend of the Sea is updating its labelling system and introducing a FOS ID on certified products to support checks on certification and traceability. The identifier is […]
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Friend of the Sea®, the international certification programme of the World Sustainability Organization (WSO), is pleased to announce that Lithuanian company MB Pilnas šaukštas has obtained certification for its Bioguto Omega-3 Premium product line….Read more here
Read more The growing popularity of manta ray watching highlights the need for tourism practices that respect these animals and their habitat. The Friend of the Sea certification sets specific requirements for manta watching operators with the aim of reducing the impact of these experiences. Read more …
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Friend of the Sea and the World Sustainability Foundation invite project proposals to contain the invasive species, reduce bycatch and support small-scale fishing businesses through the ‘Blue Crab and Responsible Fishing’ initiative. Damaged aquaculture farms, falling production and businesses under pressure: the blue crab emergency continues to weigh heavily on coastal communities along Italy’s Adriatic […]
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The Canary Islands-based company combines selective marine fish collection, animal welfare and traceability with international zoological projects and scientific research. Canary Aquatic Live Animals, a Spanish company specialising in responsibly supplying live marine fish to public aquariums, zoological institutions, and scientific organisations, has earned Friend of the Sea certification for sustainable ornamental fish sourcing. The […]
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Building on accredited, independent third-party certification, the new labels state precisely what is certified and make it verifiable, strengthening the transparency, traceability and credibility of certified environmental claims. Friend of the Sea, the sustainability certification scheme of the World Sustainability Organization (WSO), is rolling out its new labels for certified products and services. Each […]
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Dear Madam/Sir, We are delighted to invite you to a free, exclusive webinar hosted by Friend of the Sea: “Navigating EU Directive EmpCo 825/2024: Friend of the Sea Compliance, New Label Guidelines, and Full Supply Chain Transparency.” 📅 Date & Time: Friday, 29th of September at 3:00PM (CEST) 👤 Speaker: Paolo […]
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