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    Dolphin Safe / Dolphin Friendly

    Earth Island Institute

    Certifies tuna products as caught without harming or killing dolphins

    Over 800 products have earned this certification worldwide.

    For Products
    Animal Welfare
    Environmental
    Food
    Climate

    Key Strengths

    • Backed by U.S. federal law (Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act of 1990)
    • Monitors over 800 companies across 76 countries globally
    • Over 95% of world's canned tuna supply now uses Dolphin Safe methods
    • One of the most widely recognized seafood product labels worldwide
    • Decades of advocacy and enforcement experience since 1990
    • Covers full supply chain from vessel to retail shelf

    Ideal For

    This certification is best suited for tuna fishing companies, seafood processors, and consumer packaged goods brands that source, process, or sell canned or packaged tuna products. It is particularly valuable for companies operating in global markets where consumer demand for dolphin-safe seafood is high, and for brands seeking to demonstrate compliance with U.S. federal dolphin-safe labeling laws.

    Target Audiences

    Fisheries
    Product Manufacturers
    Businesses
    Retail
    Supply Chain

    Industries

    Agriculture

    Alignment & Recognition

    Accrediting Body

    Earth Island Institute

    Product Categories

    Values/Processes
    Performance

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Quick Facts

    Type

    Certification

    Regions
    American Samoa
    Argentina
    Australia
    Austria
    Belgium
    Brazil
    Canada
    Colombia
    Costa Rica
    Ecuador
    Egypt
    France
    Germany
    Indonesia
    Ireland
    Israel
    Italy
    Japan
    Liechtenstein
    Luxembourg
    Maldives
    Mauritania
    Mauritius
    Monaco
    Netherlands
    Nicaragua
    Norway
    Panama
    Papua New Guinea
    Peru
    Philippines
    Poland
    Portugal
    Puerto Rico
    Romania
    Russian Federation
    Samoa
    Seychelles
    South Africa
    Spain
    Sweden
    Switzerland
    Thailand
    Turkey
    United Kingdom
    United States
    United States Minor Outlying Islands
    Venezuela
    Languages

    English

    Established

    1990

    Certified Products

    800

    How to Use This Label

    Public Seal/Badge
    Online Registry
    Marketing Toolkit

    Sources & Citations

    Content on this page is AI-enriched from primary sources.

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    Last verified Mar 11, 2026