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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Friend of the Sea is an international non-profit
initiative aiming at promoting sustainable fishing through market
incentives.<BR><BR>COOP ITALIA Scarl, the main supermarket chain in Italy, has
recently joined our project. The number of companies joining the project and
undergoing analysis is rapidly increasing.<BR><BR>COOP ITALIA has sent a
Preliminary Analysis form to its fish and sea products' suppliers (fishing and
aquaculture). The Preliminary Analysis form allows Friend of the Sea to
gather initial information regarding companies' activities and it is the basis
of further information request and audit activities. <BR><BR>All the above
information, the Preliminary Analysis modules, etc. can be viewed or downloaded
at web site http://www.friendofthesea.org<BR><BR>Friend of the Sea has
scientific support from several NGO's and institutes. However, <STRONG>Friend of
the Sea wants to share information on the fishing and aquaculture activities of
the companies involved and would appreciate feedback from all experts in
the field</STRONG>. <BR><BR>All opinions gathered will be taken in due
consideration and, if provided with evidence, can be fundamental in the
evaluation process.<BR><BR>Furthermore Friend of the Sea is seeking for
experts interested in running local/national spot-checks at factories and
fisheries, with Friend of the Sea technical and procedural support.<BR><BR>On
this first stage Friend of the Sea is not able to provide funding for this
collaboration (spot-checks costs are however covered by the audited companies),
even though Friend of the Sea hopes to soon be able to sponsor your activity.
<BR><BR><STRONG>Please let us know if you wish to receive the anonymous
information regarding companies' fishing/aquaculture activities, in order
to:<BR>- evaluate the information,<BR>- request further information,<BR>-
express your opinion,<BR>- provide reference and
evidence.<BR><BR></STRONG>Please also let us know if you would take into
consideration the possibility of running local/national spot-checks and audits
to the companies or
fisheries.<BR><BR>-------------------------------<BR><BR>Friend of the Sea
understands that any affirmative response to this email does not imply any
engagement on your side and at any time you can inform us that you are not
willing to collaborate or participate to the evaluation of companies'
information. Information and opinions provided will in no way imply any
responsability on your side. It will be Friend of the Sea responsability to
verify the information received. Companies under evaluation will not know who is
providing its collaboration to the anlysis and will not have access to your name
or location. <BR><BR>Please reply to this email <A
href="mailto:info@friendofthesea.org">info@friendofthesea.org</A></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>