April 22, 2020 — Coronavirus-prevention protocols around the world are encouraging limited in-person interaction and self-isolation where possible, measures that have necessitated that seafood certifiers go virtual with their auditing processes.
Recognizing the safety concerns onsite audits pose amid the global pandemic, Milan, Italy-headquartered Friend of the Sea (FOS) has launched its Sustainable Augmented Reality Audits (SARA). SARA allows a qualified auditor to carry out an onsite inspection from a control panel that commands remote “eyes” and records a complete video of the audit, FOS said in a press release. The video and recording of the audit are immediately sealed via blockchain, preventing any possible editing.