Last week, the second Fish Welfare course for a commercial offshore fishery took place at Gaudenzi in Fano, Marche, Italy. The company targets swordfish and Atlantic bluefin tuna using longlines.
Together with the company's team, we analysed each step of the fishing operation and developed practical recommendations to further improve fish welfare. These measures will be implemented progressively over the coming months.
The fishery is currently undergoing certification for the Friend of the Sea Fish Welfare Standard. On behalf of Friend of the Sea, fair‑fish delivered the course and carried a preliminary welfare assessment. Once the agreed measures have been successfully implemented, Gaudenzi could become the world's first commercial fishery to be certified under the Friend of the Sea Welfare Standard.
fair‑fish is proud to support this pioneering process and looks forward to working with additional fisheries in the coming weeks and months to advance fish welfare!
In the photo (from left to right): Mario Passoni (Friend of the Sea), Fausta Borsani (fair‑fish), Antonio Gaudenzi (Gaudenzi Antonio Srl), Vighnesh Samel (fair‑fish), Andrea Pica (Friend of the Sea).
