European Dolphin Safe Monitoring Organisation

European Dolphin Safe Monitoring Organisation

The European Dolphin Safe Monitoring Organisation (E.D.S.M.O.) was formed in London in October 1999 and incorporated as a company limited by guarantee.

The objects of the E.D.S.M.O. are:

• To act as a European body to represent, protect and promote the Dolphin Safe International Monitoring Program provided by Earth Island Institute.

• To safeguard the description 'Dolphin-Safe tuna' which are tuna products that are caught without setting nets on dolphins or whales, without dolphin or whale mortality or serious injury, or by use of high seas driftnets.
• To issue a license to participating companies authorising them to use the 'Dolphin Safe' logo, a European Union trade mark registered by Earth Island Institute and setting forth all requirements for any such use.
• To administrate, oversee, monitor and promote the agreement in respect of the Dolphin Safe International Monitoring Program with Importers, Distributors, Institutions, Manufacturers and Multiple Retailers of products containing tuna fish.

For further information contact:
Walter J Anzer
Co-ordinator – Dolphin Safe Logo/Licensing
edsmo@earthisland.org
Tel: +441793 727 387

RELATED LINKS:

• International "Dolphin Safe" Standards for Tuna
• Estándares Internacionales “Dolphin Safe” Para El Atún (en Español) [Word format]
• Questions and Answers About Earth Island's Dolphin Safe Program
• Dolphin Safe Policy for Fishing Companies [Word format]
• Dolphin Safe Policy for Importers/Processors/Brokers/Retailers [Word format]
• EDSMO Licensing Agreement [PDF format]
• EDSMO Trade Mark Certification [PDF format]

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