Why Get Your Company Certified?
The impacts of Sustainable seafood certification are clear.
Friend of the Sea encourages Sustainability by creating consumer awareness and giving certified seafood companies a credible way to promote their environmental and social accountability.
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Once certification has been obtained, Friend of the Sea supports companies through co-marketing and communication activities to improve the visibility of certified brands
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.
Manta wathing
Friend of the Sea Sustainable Manta Ray Watching standard seeks to minimise unintentional disturbance through key principles of conduct.
Plant Based Seafood
The World Sustainability Organization and The Good Food Institute Sustainable Seafood Initiative have initiated a joint certification programme for plant-based seafood.
Sea turtle watching
Friend of the Sea’s Sustainable Sea Turtle Watching standard seeks to minimise unintentional disturbance through key principles of conduct.
Sustainable Aquaculture
Friend of the Sea certification programme for Sustainable fish farming provides a tool for the aquaculture industry to develop in respect of the marine environment.
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.
Sustainable Beach
Friend of the Sea has established requirements to safeguard beaches.
Sustainable Cleaner
Friend of the Sea criteria for Sustainable cleaning
Sustainable Fishing and Fleets
Friend of the Sea certification programme contributes to the health of the oceans by certifying and promoting Sustainable fishing practices.
Sustainable Hospitality
We have created a certification standard for tourist facilities to reduce this impact and preserve the environment and its resources.
Sustainable Omega3
Friend of the Sea is the leading international standard for producers of fish oil, fish meal Omega3 supplements and UV Creams.
Sustainable Ports
Friend of the Sea’s Sustainable shipping and cruise line standard is best implemented when Certified Ships dock at Certified Sustainable Ports.
Sustainable reef – Sunscreen
For a Sunscreen to be certified Friend of the Sea Sustainable and reef-safe, the product must pass a Friend of the Sea audit
Sustainable Restaurant and Retailers
The Sustainable Restaurant Programme selects and rewards those restaurants, food chains and catering activities that serve Friend of the Sea certified products.
Sustainable Salt
The Sustainable Restaurant Programme selects and rewards those restaurants, food chains and catering activities that serve Friend of the Sea certified products.
Sustainable Scuba Diving
Friend of the Sea Sustainable Diving standard seeks to minimise unintentional disturbance through key principles of conduct.
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.
Sustainable Snorkeling
Friend of the Sea Sustainable Snorkelling standard seeks to encourage responsible snorkelling and minimise unintentional disturbance through key principles of conduct.
Whale Shark Watching
Friend of the Sea’s Sustainable Whale Shark Watching Standard seeks to minimise unintentional disturbance through key principles of conduct.
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.