Ocean Disclosure Project

Skretting Global

Skretting is a global fish feed producer for aquaculture and is a subsidiary of Nutreco, a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed.

The 2025 profile covers Skretting Global's sourcing in 2024 for 95% of marine ingredients originating from wild whole fish. If the same species also are used to produce marine ingredients from by-products, this is indicated. Marine ingredients produced from aquaculture are excluded. The fishery countries represent the countries of origin (the coastal states of fishing) and not necessarily the flag states of the fishing vessels. The fishing gears listed are indicative of the gears most commonly used in these fisheries.

Fisheries reported as certified or in a FIP are MarinTrust Approved or MarinTrust Improver fisheries, respectively. MarinTrust is a factory certification standard that includes requirement for responsible sourcing of raw materials. For whole fish to be approved, they must come from a fishery that has been assessed and approved by independent third party auditors as meeting the MarinTrust Standard or come from a Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fishery.

Number of wild species used	Number of sources	Number of sources from certified fisheries	Number of sources from FIP fisheries	Number of sources not from certified or FIP fisheries
Number of wild species used 25	Number of sources 27	Number of sources from certified fisheries 11	Number of sources from FIP fisheries 6	Number of sources not from certified or FIP fisheries 10
Fishing Methods Used Midwater trawl Bottom trawl Purse seine Gear not known

Summary

Skretting is a world leader in the manufacture and supply of aquaculture feeds, making us an essential link in the feed-to-food chain. We apply our knowledge of ingredients and the nutritional needs of fish and shrimp to develop innovations that achieve optimum nutritional value, sustainable production and economic performance as we seek to fulfil our company-wide purpose of ‘Feeding the Future’. Our feed contributes to produce over 24 million portions of seafood per day globally.

Our ambition is that by 2025 all fishmeal and fish oil we use originates from fisheries that are managed according to the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. This means that our suppliers must be able to demonstrate that the fishmeal and fish oil is certified according to the MarinTrust programme, the Marine Stewardship Council fishery standard or participates in an improvement project with the aim of becoming MarinTrust certified. Skretting has developed its own Marine Responsible Sourcing Policy .

In 2024, 85% of fishmeal and fish oil originating from whole fish that was purchased by Skretting came from fisheries certified according to the MarinTrust or MSC programmes, or from fisheries that were part of a MarinTrust fishery.

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Associated Fisheries

Species and Location	Production Methods	Sustainability Ratings	Certification or Improvement Project
Species and Location Anchoveta Engraulis ringens Southeast Pacific Fishery countries: Chile, Ecuador, Peru	Production Methods Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from MarinTrust Approved fisheries
Environmental Notes The fishery may interact with ETP species such as marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles. Bycatch for this fishery is likely to be low. The anchoveta fishery uses purse seine gear, which is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Anchovy Engraulidae spp Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean and Black Sea, Pacific Ocean, Western Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Chile, China, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam	Production Methods Midwater trawl Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project Not Certified or in a FIP
Environmental Notes Impacts on ETP species will vary by production area. The risk of bycatch will vary by production area. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Araucanian herring Strangomera bentincki Southeast Pacific Fishery countries: Ecuador, Panama	Production Methods Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from MarinTrust Approved fisheries
Environmental Notes The fishery may interact with ETP species such as marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles. Bycatch for this fishery is likely to be low. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Atlantic herring Clupea harengus Northeast Atlantic Fishery countries: Denmark, Norway	Production Methods Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project MarinTrust Improver
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products.
Species and Location Atlantic herring Clupea harengus Northeast Atlantic Fishery countries: Faroe Islands, Norway	Production Methods Midwater trawl Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project Not Certified or in a FIP
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products.
Species and Location Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Northeast Atlantic Fishery countries: Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Norway	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement	Certification or Improvement Project MarinTrust Improver
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species, but available data is still limited. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low, however bycatch data for the whole fishery is incomplete. Blue whiting is mainly caught by midwater trawls, which are unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. References NAPA Blue Whiting MarinTrust V2.0 Wholefish fishery assessment
Species and Location Boarfish Capros aper Northeast Atlantic Fishery countries: Denmark, Ireland	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Sustainability Ratings Managed	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from MarinTrust Approved fisheries
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species, but available data is still limited. Bycatch data for this fishery is limited but discards are thought to be negligible. Boarfish is mainly caught by midwater trawls, which are unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This fish may play an important role in the marine food web, though evidence is limited for the NE Atlantic, and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. References Boarfish MarinTrust V2.0 Wholefish fishery assessment Denmark Boarfish MarinTrust V2.0 Wholefish fishery assessment
Species and Location Common Searobin Prionotus carolinus Southeast Pacific Fishery countries: Ecuador	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products.
Species and Location European pilchard Sardina pilchardus Eastern Central and Southeast Atlantic Fishery countries: Mauritania, Morocco, South Africa	Production Methods Midwater trawl Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project Not Certified or in a FIP
Environmental Notes Available data on fishery interactions with ETP species is still limited. But impacts are thought likely to be low. Impacts on bycatch species are likely to be low. A bycatch threshold of 3% of the total catch is set for the Moroccan and Mauritanian small pelagic fisheries. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. References Good Fish Guide - Sardine, Northwest Africa: Zone A and B (Central), Net (pelagic trawl; purse seine) Good Fish Guide - Sardine, Northwest Africa: Zone C (Southern), Net (pelagic trawl; purse seine) Seafood Watch, January 2023, Sardine, anchovy, sardinella, mackerel, Morocco: Eastern Central Atlantic, Purse seines
Species and Location European sprat Sprattus sprattus Baltic Sea Fishery countries: Denmark, Latvia	Production Methods Seine nets	Sustainability Ratings Well managed	Certification or Improvement Project MarinTrust Approved
Environmental Notes Catch of marine mammals and seabirds may occur in Baltic fisheries but purse seine gear has not been linked to significant bycatch of these ETP species. Sprat is caught as bycatch in the herring fishery. The fishery uses purse seine gear, which is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. References MarinTrust, Central Baltic herring and Baltic sprat in Baltic Sea, Fishery Assessment Report 2022
Species and Location European sprat Sprattus sprattus Northeast Atlantic Fishery countries: Denmark, Latvia, Norway, Poland	Production Methods Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from MarinTrust Approved fisheries
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species, but available data is still limited. Bycatch of herring may occur in this fishery. The fishery uses purse seine gear, which is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. References Good Fish Guide - Sprat, North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat: All areas, Net (pelagic trawl)
Species and Location Frigate tuna Auxis thazard Southeast Pacific Fishery countries: Ecuador	Production Methods Gear not known	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products.
Species and Location Greater Lizardfish Saurida tumbil Western Central Pacific Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from MarinTrust Improver fisheries
Environmental Notes There is insufficient information to estimate the impact of the fishery on ETP species. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, which uses non-selective trawl gear. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is caught in a multispecies fishery involved in the FIP Vung Tau. References FisheryProgress, January 2021, Vung Tau Trawl Fisheries Environmental Rapid Assessment Report FisheryProgress, Vietnam mixed species - trawl MarinTrust, Vung Tau trawl, Vietnam (multispecies pilot)
Species and Location Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonicus Northwest Pacific Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Managed	Certification or Improvement Project Not Certified or in a FIP
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species but may impact food availability to ETP species. Anchovy is mostly taken by purse seine with low bycatch rates. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Japanese pilchard Sardinops sagax Northwest Pacific Fishery countries: China	Production Methods Midwater trawl Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project Not Certified or in a FIP
Environmental Notes There is limited information about the impacts of this fishery on ETP species. Multiple species are caught in this fishery but information on bycatch management is lacking. This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Lesser sandeel Ammodytes tobianus Northeast Atlantic Fishery countries: Denmark, Norway	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have direct impacts on ETP species. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes Sandeel is an important prey species for a variety of predators, including fish, marine mammals and seabirds. Fishing on sandeel has been found to affect some surface feeding bird species, especially kittiwake and sandwich term.
Species and Location Mackerel Scombridae spp Northeast and Eastern Central Atlantic, Southeast Pacific, Western Indian Ocean Fishery countries: Chile, Denmark, India, Morocco, Norway	Production Methods Midwater trawl Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project Not Certified or in a FIP
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products.
Species and Location Menhaden (Gulf menhaden) Brevoortia patronus Western Central Atlantic Fishery countries: United States	Production Methods Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Managed	Certification or Improvement Project MarinTrust Approved
Environmental Notes Occasional interactions with ETP species are known to occur in the Gulf menhaden purse seine fishery. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. Menhaden is mainly caught by purse seine gear, which typically has minimal impacts on the sea bed. Purse seine gear in the Gulf of Mexico fishery interacts with the sea bed, but habitat impacts are not well understood. General Notes This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. References SAI Global, October 2019, Marine Stewardship Council Full Assessment Public Certification Report For: U.S. Gulf of Mexico menhaden purse seine
Species and Location Norway Pout Trisopterus esmarkii Northeast Atlantic Fishery countries: Denmark, Norway	Production Methods Midwater trawl	Sustainability Ratings Managed	Certification or Improvement Project MarinTrust Approved
Environmental Notes This fishery is unlikely to have a significant impact on ETP species. Norway pout represents the majority of the catch. Midwater trawls are unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. References MarinTrust, Denmark - Norway pout MarinTrust V2.0 Wholefish fishery assessment 2024 MarinTrust, Norway - Norway pout MarinTrust V2.0 Wholefish fishery assessment 2025
Species and Location Pacific anchoveta Cetengraulis mysticetus Southeast Pacific Fishery countries: Ecuador, Mexico, Panama	Production Methods Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from MarinTrust Approved fisheries
Environmental Notes There are risks to sharks, rays, marine mammals and sea turtles with this fishery, but interaction rates are thought to be low. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. The fishery uses purse seine gear, which is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Pacific chub mackerel Scomber japonicus Southeast Pacific Fishery countries: Ecuador, Mexico	Production Methods Gear not known	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from MarinTrust Improver fisheries
Environmental Notes Bycatch of sea turtles, marine mammals, and sharks may occur. More information is needed to fully assess the threat to ETP species. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery. This fishery is unlikely to interact with sensitive habitats. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored.
Species and Location Pacific Jack mackerel Trachurus murphyi Southeast Pacific Fishery countries: Chile	Production Methods Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project MarinTrust Approved
Environmental Notes There are risks to seabirds and sea turtles with this fishery, but interaction rates are thought to be low. Bycatch for this fishery is considered low. The fishery uses purse seine gear, which is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. References MarinTrust, Chilean Jack Mackerel, Chilean EEZ Regions XV-X, Fishery Assessment Report 2024
Species and Location Pacific thread herring Opisthonema libertate Southeast Pacific Fishery countries: Ecuador, Mexico	Production Methods Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Managed	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from MarinTrust Approved fisheries
Environmental Notes Bycatch of seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals, and sharks may occur. More information is needed to fully assess the threat to ETP species. Bycatch in this fishery is considered low, but available data is still limited. The fishery uses purse seine gear, which is unlikely to have a significant impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. This fish plays an important role in the marine food web and so potential impacts on the wider marine ecosystem must be monitored. References SCS Global, June 2023, Small Pelagic Fishery in Sonora, Gulf of California MSC Fishery Assessment Report Public Certification Report
Species and Location Saithe Pollachius virens Northeast Atlantic Fishery countries: Norway	Production Methods Gear not known	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project MarinTrust Approved
Environmental Notes Bycatch of the endangered golden redfish is a significant concern for fisheries operating in the Northeast Atlantic, particularly for trawl fisheries. Other affected ETP species may include seabirds and marine mammals, which are caught by gillnet fisheries. Bycatch of cod occurs in saithe fisheries in the Northeast Atlantic. Impacts vary by gear type. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products. References Good Fish Guide - Coley, Northeast Arctic (Barents and Norwegian Sea): All areas, Bottom trawl (otter) Good Fish Guide - Coley, Northeast Arctic (Barents and Norwegian Sea): All areas, Net (gill or fixed)
Species and Location Sardinellas nei Sardinella spp. Eastern Central Atlantic Fishery countries: Morocco, Mauritania	Production Methods Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project MarinTrust Improver
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products.
Species and Location Sardinellas nei Sardinella spp Western Central Pacific Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Purse seine	Sustainability Ratings Needs improvement	Certification or Improvement Project Not certified or in a FIP
Environmental Notes Profile not yet complete. General Notes This species is also used to produce marine ingredients from by-products.
Species and Location Unicorn leatherjacket filefish Aluterus monoceros Western Central Pacific Fishery countries: Vietnam	Production Methods Bottom trawl	Sustainability Ratings Sustainability not rated	Certification or Improvement Project Some product from MarinTrust Improver fisheries
Environmental Notes There is insufficient information to estimate the impact of the fishery on ETP species. Bycatch is a risk for this fishery, which uses non-selective trawl gear. Bottom trawls will directly impact on the sea bed. General Notes This species is caught in a multispecies fishery involved in the FIP Vung Tau. References FisheryProgress, January 2021, Vung Tau Trawl Fisheries Environmental Rapid Assessment Report FisheryProgress, Vietnam mixed species - trawl MarinTrust, Vung Tau trawl, Vietnam (multispecies pilot)