Scale back on hake and coley, seafood charity tells shoppers
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS), an environmental charity, publishes its Good Fish Guide to help consumers and businesses make sustainable seafood…
According to The Guardian, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), an environmental charity, publishes its Good Fish Guide to help consumers and businesses make sustainable seafood choices.
Declining stocks and increased fishing pressure have led to lower sustainability ratings for two popular cod alternatives UK shoppers have previously been urged to avoid UK-caught cod and to buy European hake or coley instead – but now these fish are in trouble, too.
This environment story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include UK, UK-caught and European.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- UK, UK-caught, European, Marine Conservation Society
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- Environment
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