Global impact

Global coverage of MarinTrust certified and Improver Programme accepted facilities

MarinTrust Standard certified facilities

As of April 2026, there are 183 facilities in 35 different countries that have been successfully audited to comply with the MarinTrust Standard. These figures are subject to change.

Table last updated: 16 April 2026

Approved raw materials

As of April 2026, 127 unique by-product species and 25 whole fish fisheries are approved by MarinTrust. 10 fisheries are approved under the MarinTrust fisheries verification process.

Seven Fishery Improvement Projects are currently accepted by MarinTrust. 

Please note that the table below shows the number of approved by-product species per country (individual species may appear in multiple countries).

Table last updated: 16 April 2026

Combined world production of MarinTrust compliant material

In 2024, MarinTrust certified production continued to play a central role in the global marine ingredients market. 43% of global fishmeal and fish oil production was MarinTrust certified. However, when we include production from facilities accepted under the Improver Programme this share rises to 48%.

As shown in the chart below, MarinTrust certified production has demonstrated a stable and sustained contribution to the global marine ingredients market over time. The chart presents rolling five-year averages – from 2012–2017 through to 2020–2024 – which illustrate that certified production has consistently accounted for a significant share of global fishmeal and fish oil output. Most recently, an average of 44% of global production from 2020 to 2024 was MarinTrust certified.

MarinTrust also certifies the production of other marine ingredients, such as hydrolysates. In 2024, certified production reached 95,000 metric tonnes, up from 81,000 in 2023 – a 17% increase.

Looking ahead:

• The expansion of certified ingredient types opens new opportunities to support sustainability across the wider marine ingredients sector.
• The online application portal has made it easier than ever for companies around the world to apply for MarinTrust certification.

With nearly half of global fishmeal and fish oil production now MarinTrust-aligned, the Standard remains a key driver of responsible practice and market confidence.

The pie chart below shows the country-level distribution of MarinTrust certified fishmeal and fish oil production in 2024.

MarinTrust Chain of Custody certified facilities

As of April 2026 there are 141 certified facilities in 26 different countries that have been successfully audited to the MarinTrust Chain of Custody Standard. These figures are subject to change.

Table last updated: 16 April 2026

MarinTrust Improver Programme accepted facilities

As of April 2026 there are 44 MarinTrust Improver Programme accepted facilities in 12 different countries. These figures are subject to change.

Table last updated: 16 April 2026