Supermarkets and wholesalers that have chosen Friend of the Sea-certified products for their private labels include: Austria France China Germany Italy Singapore Spain Switzerland UK USA Restaurants The Sustainable Restaurant Program selects and rewards those restaurants, food chains and catering activities that serve Friend of the Sea certified products. Find out more Products Find Friend […]
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Certification of Products from Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Friend of the Sea (FOS) works globally with fisheries, seafood companies, scientists, conservation groups and the public to promote the best environmental choice in seafood. A high level of social accountability is required, including a ban on child labour or forced labour and standards for worker’s health […]
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What is certified sustainable seafood? Certification schemes are programmes that aim to increase customer awareness of the environmental impact and sustainability of their seafood purchasing choices. It is a means of communicating to customers that the product is sourced from well-managed capture fisheries or aquaculture production facilities that focus on issues related to the sustainable […]
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Friend of the Sea is currently a project of the World Sustainability Organization, an international trademark registered with humanitarian and environmental conservation mission. Friend of the Sea has become the leading certification standard for products and services which respects and protects the marine environment. The certification awards sustainable practices in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishmeal and Omega3 […]
Read moreFriend of the Sea was founded by Paolo Bray, Director of International Programs (Dolphin-Safe Project / Earth Island Institute-) in 2008. Explain more of how and why he started this project and what led him to it.
Read moreIn order to minimise administration costs, Friend of the Sea has a lean structure: 1) The Board of Directors including: – a President: Dr. Franco Bray, a leading Food Technologies consultant; – a Director: Dr. Paolo Bray, Franco Bray’s son, Director of International Programs – Dolphin-Safe project / Earth Island Institute; 2) The Advisory Board, […]
Read moreIn the first years, Paolo Bray privately financed the initiative, devoting his time as volunteer. As the project developed, the Earth Island Institute also supported Friend of the Sea in joint awareness activities. Friend of the Sea is currently mostly financed by yearly royalties for the use of the Friend of the Sea logo. Fundraising […]
Read moreAll the checklists are available for download in the “Standards and Certifications”.
Read moreThe cost of a seafood audit depends on its complexity. A quotation is issued after all data is collected.
Read moreAbout Friend of the Sea Certification, conservation and awareness for the marine environment. Who we are Friend of the Sea is a project of the World Sustainability Organization (WSO), an international non-governmental organisation dedicated to environmental conservation. Founded in 2008 by Paolo Bray, Friend of the Sea brings together certification, marine conservation and public awareness. […]
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