The Dutch Government has granted financial support to a group of nine Dutch flatfish fishing vessels to have their fishing method assessed for Friend of the Sea certification.
The Dutch Government’s decision came following benchmarking by the LEI Institute of several eco-labels to assess compliance with the FAO guidelines for eco-labelling. The Dutch Government fully promotes fishermen and sustainable catch.
More information is available at http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/visserij/eco-keurmerkenExecutive Director of Friend of the Sea, Paolo Bray adds, “I am pleased the Dutch Government supports the importance of eco-labelling. I hope other governments start taking similar initiatives as this helps smaller scale producers apply for Friend of the Sea certification.”
