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How does the Friend of the Sea Certification Work? 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.
Sustainable products and their origins are audited on-site by accredited independent certification bodies against Friend of the Sea seafood standards. Friend of the Sea’s Technical and Scientific Department supports Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) with training, technical help and interpretation of our seafood standards.
Below are a list of companies that fulfil our strict criteria for sustainable seafood certification that include aquaculture and fisheries products and services, dolphin and whale watching enterprises, and fishmeal and fish oil producers and suppliers.
Friend of the Sea is a project of the World Sustainability Organization for the certification and promotion of seafood from sustainable fisheries and sustainable aquaculture. It is the only certification scheme which, with the same logo, certifies both wild and farmed seafood.
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 Fish Oil.
Friend of the Sea certification guarantees the quality of fishery products and facilitates aquaculture activities towards sustainable fisheries and breeding, in order to: diversify fish products, associating them with a sustainability message; ensure the sustainability of fishing for large retailers and buyers
Feb 7, 2024 · Friend of the Sea certification helps build trust between fisheries and consumers by assuring that seafood products meet rigorous sustainability standards. The certification logo serves...
