WFAS
wild fish deep-frozen on board with traceability
When buying frozen fish and seafood, look for the WFAS (Wild & Frozen at Sea with Responsible Fishing) seal.
Extractive fishing and good practices for responsible fishing.
Deep-freezing on board: rapid freezing to −18 °C or below at the center of the product.
Traceability and chain of custody: controls to prevent mixing or substitution of certified products.
Good social practices: requirements based on labor standards in the sector (Convention 188).
Guarantee of trust,
quality, and responsible fishing.
Wild & Frozen at Sea with Responsible Fishing
A new label to differentiate wild fish that is deep-frozen on board.
Ideal for those looking for high-quality frozen wild fish with traceability. WFAS identifies fish and seafood caught in the wild and deep-frozen on board following a standard process and control. Rapid freezing is carried out using on-board equipment (tunnels or cabinets) and the process is complete when the product reaches −18°C or below at its core.
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How to join WFAS
WFAS is open to trading companies, shipowners, and freezer vessels that want to certify their onboard operations.
For a product to display the WFAS seal (e.g., on packaging or in e-commerce), there must be a chain of custody, and the seal must be displayed with its chain of custody code.
The WFAS logo can be used in corporate media (website, catalogs, press) to explain the certification.
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After being caught, the product is sorted, cleaned, and gutted. It is then placed in freezing tunnels or cabinets at temperatures typically between −40 °C and −30 °C for a period of between 2 and 8 hours, depending on the species, volume, and equipment.
Quick freezing is considered complete when the center of the product reaches −18 °C or below. Once deep-frozen, it is stored in the hold at an approximate temperature of −25 °C until unloading.
ON BOARD
ON LAND
Why choose WFAS-certified products?
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WFAS certifies vessels under a common standard for key processes such as freezing, stowage, unloading, and labeling, and verifies good practices in responsible fishing.
In addition, the chain of custody helps to ensure product traceability and prevent mixing or substitution with non-certified products throughout the chain.
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Check the updated list of WFAS-certified vessels and entities.