Pesquera Diamante FoS certified

Anchovy and mackerel are fished by the company’s 32 purse seiners, and fishmeal and fish oil, canned food, fresh and frozen products are produced at the company’s eight production sites in Peru.

A satellite monitoring system controls the activities of the entire fleet (navigation, capture and unloading), to verify that they are respecting the Marine Protection Areas. All data is then recorded on a database.

Peruvian anchovy and mackerel are both assessed as not overexploited in the target fishing area (FAO area n° 87 of the South East Pacific Ocean). Endangered species are not by-caught by the fishery as the catch targets single species schools. An onsite audit confirmed that the fleet’s fishing gear complies with national regulations, and a well-managed chain of custody ensures no mixing between certified and non-certified products.

“We are pleased Pesquera Diamante has been awarded the Friend of the Sea certification as this further confirms our company’s engagement to marine conservation,” said