Tuna and swordfish confirmed Friend of the Sea

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Sri Lankan seafood processing company Global Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd. (Fresh and Frozen) has successfully completed its Friend of the Sea renewal audit for yellowfin tuna and obtained a second certification for swordfish.

Credit: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC

Products from the Sri Lankan deep set short line vessels operating in the Indian Ocean (FAO area 57) can now carry the FoS sustainability seal of approval.

Yellowfin tuna and swordfish are considered to be not overexploited in the Indian Ocean, according to the latest stock assessments. Fleets, operating from 300-400km away from the shore, do not affect protected areas and the fishing method is selective and does not impact on the seabed. The company is also approved Dolphin-Safe by the Earth Island Institute.

Global Sea Foods has a traceability system in place and it can demonstrate that the products originate only from FoS approved fleets. Both GPS and radio transmission are available onboard. The fishery operates in full compliance with national legislation.

“We care about the health of the marine habitat and that is why we rely on Friend of the Sea to prove the sustainable origin of our products,” said Prabhash Subasinghe, managing director of Global Sea Foods. “Friend of the Sea eco-label is a great confirmation of the validity of our engagement.”