Standards

The Iceland Responsible Fisheries Foundation (IRFF) is the standards owner and the IRFF Technical Committee is responsible for writing, issuing and reviewing the IRFM Standard and the IRFM Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard. 

Fisheries Management Standard

The following standard is based on the 1995 FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and on the FAO Guidelines for the Ecolabelling of Fish and Fishery Products from Marine Capture Fisheries (2005/2009). It is designed to be practical and will offer guidlines for best practice.

Download the Responsible Fisheries Management Standard (Revision 2.1)

Chain of Custody Standard

To meet the Chain of Custody requirements and get certified, applicants must be able to demonstrate compliance with the IRFM Chain of Custody Standard.

Download the Chain of Custody Standard (in English)

You may use the available form by clicking CONTACT US (lower left corner of the website or content menu) to sumbit comments on the standards at any time. All comments on standards will be considered in subsequent revision processes.