The North East Atlantic Blue Whiting Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) fishery has been accepted onto the MarinTrust Improver Programme (IP) following an application submitted by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy (NAPA) group and thoroughly examined by MarinTrust’s Improver Programme Applicatio

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, MarinTrust invoked its Process on Handling Remote Audits and published a COVID policy in April 2

The new version of the MarinTrust Chain of Custody (CoC standard), known as Version 2, became effective on 30 November 2020.

"MarinTrust shares the disappointment of all stakeholders involved in the seafood value chain following the suspension of MSC certificates for Blue whiting and Atlanto Scandian herring.

MarinTrust has developed a new tool which enhances recognition between the MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) and MarinTrust Standards and ensures continuity and traceability within the value chain.

In order to maintain the credibility and relevancy of the standard, the MarinTrust Governing Body Committee has ratified a proposal to review and enhance the programme through the development of ‘Version 3.0’.

The Gulf of Thailand mixed-trawl Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) fishery has been accepted onto the MarinTrust Improver Programme (IP).