Omega Protein's Gulf and Atlantic meal and oil fisheries certified by Friend of the Sea
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SCOM] - October 14, 2014 -
After an extensive auditing process, Omega Protein has achieved recertification by Friend of the Sea for sustainable fish meal and fish oil derived from Gulf menhaden caught in the Gulf of Mexico (FAO area 31).
Omega Protein already holds the certification for sustainable Atlantic menhaden.
The company meets Friend of the Sea’s rigorous criteria for sustainable purse seiners, which includes selective fishing methods and sources from non-overexploited stocks. The discard rate is zero, and by-catch is minimal, thanks to a system aboard its vessels that allows larger, non-targeted fish to easily escape during the loading phase.
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