You really can eat cod with a clear conscience, and if in any doubt, look for evidence and further information at the world’s  leading independent sustainable fisheries accreditation organisation, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

One reason for Fasfa’s confidence in our sustainability is where our cod (for example) comes from.

FASFA places huge emphasis on natural resources. It members strictly adhere to the responsible management of fisheries and the sustainability of fishing stocks.

Areas of operation for the trawlers are Icelandic waters and Barents Sea (north of Russia and Norway) where fish stocks are well maintained and illegal fishing is being cut through  co-operation between the Norway and Russian governments, and the Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC).

Dr. Stephen Lockwood, a well-known leading UK fisheries scientist recently said “While it may not be perfect, the Icelandic fisheries management system is probably the best I’ve yet seen”.

Species caught in these waters include Cod, Haddock, Saithe, Greenland Halibut and Redfish. TheBarents Sea is home to the world’s last large cod stock and supplies more than half the Atlantic cod available on the global market. Fasfa members supply North Atlantic species only.

FAS trawlers have a unique relationship with the Icelandic waters and Barents Sea that goes far beyond the sustainability of fish stocks. The trawler crews have an immense respect for the sustainable future of all marine life with in the region.