Two vessels of the Glaciar Pesquera S.A. fleet have been awarded FISH certification. The certified vessels, Atlantic Surf III and Capesante, are Argentine flagged vessels that harvest Patagonian scallops. Certification body SGS awarded the certification after extensive policy and procedure review, on-site vessel inspections, and face-to-face interviews with crew members.
‘We are very proud to be the first Argentine company to attain FISH certification, a recognition that is consistent with Glaciar Pesquera’s respect for, and investment in, our people,’ said Glaciar Pesquera president Eduardo S. Gonzalez Lemmi.
‘We view FISH’s independent certification process as best practice, consistent with prioritising our people, and validation that our fleet has achieved the highest levels of performance with respect to crew treatment and onboard conditions.’
The company completed the Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) benchmark process and achieved SSCI recognition, successfully meeting the criteria for the SSCI Social Compliance: At-Sea Operations Scope.
Glaciar Pesquera joins ten other fleets from eight other flag states in achieving FISH Standard for Crew certification.
‘With the seafood marketplace’s desire to offer seafood that is harvested sustainably and from vessels whose crew are treated with respect and fairness, we believe programs like FISH can serve as a credible, third-party tool that organisations like Glaciar Pesquera can use to demonstrate commitments to, and care of, their crews,’ said Friðrik Friðriksson, chair of the FISH’s board of directors.
