Key figures

MarinTrust Standard certified sites 

As of March 2023 there are 165 sites in 25 different countries that have been successfully audited to comply with the MarinTrust Standard. These figures are subject to change.

Table last updated: 3 February 2023

Combined world production of MarinTrust compliant material 

The global share of marine ingredients production which is certified against the MarinTrust factory Standard in 2017-21 is presented in the below pie chart. The global production of marine ingredients in this period was 31 million metric tonnes.

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These calculations are based on annual declarations of production volumes of MarinTrust compliant material by certified sites. Therefore, the global share of certified marine ingredients varies every year. The five-year averages presented here reflect the progress which the marine ingredients industry has achieved since the MarinTrust programme was created in 2009 and convey an accurate representation of the general, positive trend.

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It must be noted that the 2021 calculation takes into account the loss of MSC certification for blue whiting at the end of 2020. This resulted in the loss of MarinTrust recognition. Therefore, any marine ingredients produced using blue whiting subsequently lost certification. The blue whiting fishery is currently part of an ongoing Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) as part of the MarinTrust Improver Programme. More details on the NE Atlantic Blue Whiting FIP can be found here.

MarinTrust Chain of Custody certified sites 

As of March 2023 there are 86 certified sites in 20 different countries that have been successfully audited to the MarinTrust Chain of Custody Standard. These figures are subject to change.

Table last updated: 3 February 2023