|
Friend of the Sea is a project for the certification and promotion of seafood from sustainable fisheries and sustainable aquaculture (Photo: F.O.S.)
Invitation to the Friend of the Sea Day
(NETHERLANDS, 9/14/2011)
Friend of the Sea is holding an event on “International certification scheme for sustainable fishing and aquaculture products” on 30th of September at 9am.
World fishing captures have reached a maximum of approximately 90 million tons in 2000 and from then, due to over-exploitation of main stocks, the resources have gradually reduced, compensated only in part by the increase of aquaculture fishing methods.
 |
| Over 30 fisheries in all oceans have been found to be compliant with Friend of the Sea criteria and are considered approved |
Aquaculture itself, however, can also have an impact on the environment through the use of fish-feed which comes from the capture of marine fish species.
Recently both consumers and producers are becoming increasingly more aware of the danger of over-exploitation of fish resources and the potential environmental impact of fishing and aquaculture.
 |
| Paolo Bray |
Most of the World’s largest distribution companies have begun to implement purchasing strategies which favour sustainable seafood products deriving from environmental conservation initiatives.
The Friend of the Sea project originates from the Earth Island Institute’s Dolphin-Safe Project – the precursor of all sustainable seafood certification schemes. Friend of the Sea has grown rapidly since its institution in 2007. Over 141 companies from 51 countries have their products certified from approximately 135 different species.
In the Netherlands, Friend of the Sea has certified dover sole, turbot, dab, brill, plaice from Nordzee Vissers Consortium as well as dover sole from Zeevisgroothandel Jan Prins b.v. and various from Neerlandia Urk BV. DKSH has partnered with Bakker Vis in the Netherlands to supply Friend of the Sea certified pangasius.
The meeting will allow participants to:
- Acquire the latest sustainable fishing and aquaculture news
- Gain knowledge of the environmental impact problems facing fishing production
- Gain a full understanding of how the Friend of the Sea project works and how to join
- Get to know the Dutch and International companies who already have Friend of the Sea certificated products
The speakers at the event will be:
- Mr Paolo Bray – Friend of the Sea Executive Director Friend of the Sea
- Mrs Yvonne Bakker-Romkes - R&D Manager Noordzee Vissers Consortium III
- Mrs Litzie Makhotine – Clean Sea’s European Representative
This event will take place in the Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport Melbournestraat 1, 1175 RM Lijnden, The Netherlands on 30th of September at 9am.
 |
| Some of the main retail chains in many countries have private label products certified Friend of the Sea and several others display Friend of the Sea certified products from other producers |
About Friend of the Sea
Friend of the Sea is a project 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 products both wild-caught and farmed as well as fish feed, fish oil and omega-3 supplements.
 |
| Approximately 50 aquaculture producers worldwide have acheived Friend of the Sea certification |
Friend of the Sea started as a project of the Earth Island Institute, the NGO which operates the successful International Dolphin-Safe project. Some of the main world retailers participate, such as Carrefour Italy, Coop Italia, Esselunga, Auchan, Manor and Kaufland.
Several major seafood companies are participating to the Friend of the Sea project. Among these Agroittica Lombarda, Albion Fisheries, Aqua Alliance, Austral Group, Aveiro Maroc, Calvo, Clean Seas, DKSH, Domstein, Epax, Frinsa, Fjord, Gomes da Costa Alimentos, Generale Conserve, Itsu Sushi, Le Gouessant, Lee Fish, Marine Harvest, Norway Prawns, Omega Protein, Panapesca, Pevaeche, Stolt Sea Farms, Toralla and Vanelli.
Friend of the Sea is currently the main sustainable seafood certification scheme in the world, having assessed more than 10 million MT of wild-catch and 500 thousand MT of farmed products.
Source: Friend of the Sea
Related News
Margaret E.L. Stacey
Editor Companies and Products
[email protected]
www.seafood.media
Information of the company:
|
Address:
|
Buenos Aires, 45
|
|
City:
|
Milan
|
|
State/ZIP:
|
(20124)
|
|
Country:
|
Italy
|
|
Phone:
|
+39 2 5821 5791
|
|
Fax:
|
+39 2 5821 5400
|
|
E-Mail:
|
[email protected]
|
|
Skype:
|
https://www.instagram.com/friendofthesea_offi
|
More about: 
|
|
|
|
Print
