Standards and Certifications

Discover how to certify your company and products.

Sustainable Restaurants

Sustainable Restaurant and Retailers

The Sustainable Restaurant Program selects and rewards those restaurants, food chains and catering activities that serve Friend of the Sea certified products.

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Sustainable Omega3

Sustainable Omega3 Fish Oil and UV Creams

Friend of the Sea is the leading international standard for producers of Fish Oil, Fishmeal Omega3 supplements and UV Creams.

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Sustainable Dolphin

Dolphin and Whale Watching

Friend of the Sea certification for Dolphin and Whale Watching aims to minimise the impact of this activity on individuals and populations of marine mammals, promoting responsible interactions between people and animals.

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Sustainable Shipping

Sustainable Shipping and Cruise Lines

Friend of the Sea Sustainable Shipping Standard aims to improve the sustainable use of marine resources by the shipping industry.

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Sustainable Fisheries

Sustainable Fishing and Fleets

The Friend of the Sea certification programme contributes to the health of the oceans by certifying and promoting sustainable fishing practices.

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Sustainable Aquaculture

Sustainable Aquaculture

The Friend of the Sea certification programme for sustainable fish farming provides a tool for aquaculture industry to develop in respect of the marine environment.

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Sustainable Aquaria

Aquaria

The Friend of the Sea Aquaria standard helps promote sustainable attitudes and behaviour and inform people about the real state of our aquatic environment.

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Ornamental Fish Trade

Ornamental Fish Trade

The Friend of the Sea Ornamental Fish standard helps protect wild species and safeguard the natural environment by promoting responsible harvest and farming of aquarium species.

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Sustainable Beach

Sustainable Beach

Friend of the Sea has established requirements to safeguard beaches.

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