
Certified sustainable products and companies contributing to marine conservation.
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Webinar “Navigating EU Directive EmpCo 825/2024: Friend of the Sea Compliance”.
Dear Madam/Sir, We are delighted to invite you to a free, exclusive webinar hosted by Friend of the Sea: "…
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Bioguto Becomes Lithuania’s First Friend of the Sea® Certified Omega-3 Brand.
MB Pilnas šaukštas becomes the first Lithuanian company to achieve Friend of the Sea certification for an omeg…
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World Manta Day: Friend of the Sea at the Forefront of Protecting the Ocean’s Giants
The growing popularity of manta ray watching highlights the need for tourism practices that respect these anim…
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Friend of the Sea at TUNA 2026: Paolo Bray among the speakers in Bangkok
From 14 to 16 September 2026, Bangkok will become a hub for international discussion on the future of the tuna…
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Certified products
Seafood certification schemes are programmes that aim to increase customer awareness of the environmental impact and sustainability of their seafood purchasing choices.

Standards
Certification involves third-party assurance that products meet specified requirements, through various inspections by recognized bodies.

Companies’ Application
Apply to use the Friend of the Sea label to your seafood products
Conservation projects
I progetti di conservazione si rivolgono alle specie e agli habitat marini vulnerabili, aumentando la nostra consapevolezza che molte attività umane, come la pesca eccessiva, la distruzione degli habitat, l’inquinamento, la caccia alle balene e altre questioni hanno un impatto sulla nostra fragile vita marina e sugli ecosistemi.
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Friend of the Sea
Friend of the Sea is a project of the World Sustainability Organization (WSO), providing certification of products and services which respect the marine habitat and aquatic species. Seafood and Omega3 supplements from sustainable fisheries and aquaculture can be certified, following audits to verify compliance with strict sustainability requirements. Audits are carried out by qualified auditors of independent and nationally accredited certification bodies. Other products and services can apply for Friend of the Sea certification, such as sustainable salt, restaurants and chefs, UV Creams, ornamental fish species, public aquariums, seaweeds, shipping, whale and dolphin-watching operators. Over a thousand companies have products certified by WSO certification programs in over 70 countries. Friend of the Sea also deploys its own conservation projects and campaigns to protect endangered species and habitats.
