Our sustainable fishing policy
At Marqt, we are committed to selling fish that has been caught or farmed responsibly. We always prefer fish with a recognised label:
- Certified organic for sustainably farmed fish
- MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) for sustainably caught wild fish
- ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) for sustainably farmed fish
As organic supply is often limited, we also choose MSC- or ASC-certified fish. If there is no labelled fish available, we follow the advice of the Good Fish Foundation, whose VISwijzer (fish guide) rates the sustainability level of fish species.
You can rest assured that you won’t find any fish with a red rating in our range. Red means serious concerns about overfishing, environmental impact or by-catch, which does not fit in with our principles.
No more mackerel in the range (2025)
North East Atlantic mackerel has a red score in the fish guide. Overfishing and a lack of proper international agreements have drastically reduced the population, and mackerel are now on the verge of the critical lower limit. Replenishment of stocks is urgently needed. In light of this, we have decided to remove mackerel from our product range.
We are still offering the current stocks that we have left – fish caught before they were assigned the red colour code. This is how we seek to avoid waste and help our suppliers minimise financial risks.
We do ask them, however, to switch to sustainable alternatives as soon as possible.
