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| More fish off the 'green' menu | More fish off the 'green' menu |
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| Haddock, anchovies and five types of tuna should all be off the menu for UK eco-conscious diners, a charity says. | Haddock, anchovies and five types of tuna should all be off the menu for UK eco-conscious diners, a charity says. |
| Along with monkfish, plaice and certain varieties of Dover sole, the species are included on the Marine Conservation Society's updated Fish to Avoid list. | Along with monkfish, plaice and certain varieties of Dover sole, the species are included on the Marine Conservation Society's updated Fish to Avoid list. |
| The charity publishes lists of fish to eat and avoid based on monitoring of stocks and fishing practices. | The charity publishes lists of fish to eat and avoid based on monitoring of stocks and fishing practices. |
| But it says poor labelling in shops and restaurants is causing confusion for the public. | But it says poor labelling in shops and restaurants is causing confusion for the public. |
| Lack of detail | Lack of detail |
| The society is urging consumers to question vendors about the source of their fish to help them choose sustainable varieties. | The society is urging consumers to question vendors about the source of their fish to help them choose sustainable varieties. |
| It cites cod as an example. | It cites cod as an example. |
| While many fish-lovers have opted for alternatives in light of publicity over depleted stocks, Pacific cod and organically-farmed Atlantic varieties appear on its Fish to Eat list. | While many fish-lovers have opted for alternatives in light of publicity over depleted stocks, Pacific cod and organically-farmed Atlantic varieties appear on its Fish to Eat list. |
| It is vital that consumers are given better information to act upon if we are to reduce the tragedy of overfishing Sam Wilding, Marine Conservation Society | It is vital that consumers are given better information to act upon if we are to reduce the tragedy of overfishing Sam Wilding, Marine Conservation Society |
| Five varieties of tuna - including all types of bluefin - are on the Fish to Avoid list but the society recommends people can continue to eat the albacore species from the North or South Pacific or skipjack. | Five varieties of tuna - including all types of bluefin - are on the Fish to Avoid list but the society recommends people can continue to eat the albacore species from the North or South Pacific or skipjack. |
| The charity's fisheries officer, Sam Wilding, said consumers were confused because of a lack of detail on labelling. | The charity's fisheries officer, Sam Wilding, said consumers were confused because of a lack of detail on labelling. |
| FISH TO AVOID Fish that are not sustainable enough to eat, according to the Marine Conservation Society, include: Atlantic cod (pictured)GrouperEuropean eelMarlinWild Atlantic salmonSkate See full list of "fish to eat" and "fish to avoid" on fishonline.com | |
| He wants sellers to go beyond EU requirements of stating the region in which seafood is caught by specifying localities and fishing methods. | He wants sellers to go beyond EU requirements of stating the region in which seafood is caught by specifying localities and fishing methods. |
| "It is vital that consumers are given better information to act upon if we are to reduce the tragedy of overfishing," he said. | "It is vital that consumers are given better information to act upon if we are to reduce the tragedy of overfishing," he said. |
| "If consumers are not confident that their fish is sustainably sourced they should question their retailer closely for more information." | "If consumers are not confident that their fish is sustainably sourced they should question their retailer closely for more information." |
| Pizza lovers may be horrified to learn that stock levels of anchovies in the Bay of Biscay are at an all-time low and the society says there is no sustainable alternative. | Pizza lovers may be horrified to learn that stock levels of anchovies in the Bay of Biscay are at an all-time low and the society says there is no sustainable alternative. |
| Eat with caution | Eat with caution |
| The MCS says herring, provided it is caught from Norweigian stocks and not off the west of Scotland or Ireland, is acceptable. | The MCS says herring, provided it is caught from Norweigian stocks and not off the west of Scotland or Ireland, is acceptable. |
| Meanwhile, monkfish - partially removed from the Fish to Avoid list last year - remains overfished off the Spanish and Portuguese coast, according to the society. | Meanwhile, monkfish - partially removed from the Fish to Avoid list last year - remains overfished off the Spanish and Portuguese coast, according to the society. |
| It advises diners "only eat monkfish with caution" from alternative stocks and, even then, only if they measure at least 70cm. | It advises diners "only eat monkfish with caution" from alternative stocks and, even then, only if they measure at least 70cm. |
| New additions to the list include Dover Sole that has been beam-trawled from the North Sea or trawled from the Irish Sea and haddock caught west of Scotland and the Faroe Islands. | New additions to the list include Dover Sole that has been beam-trawled from the North Sea or trawled from the Irish Sea and haddock caught west of Scotland and the Faroe Islands. |
| It is genuinely difficult to be sure of all the details of any given fish supply line. Philip MacMullen, Seafish | It is genuinely difficult to be sure of all the details of any given fish supply line. Philip MacMullen, Seafish |
| Species on the Fish to East list include pollack, coley, pouting and grey gurnard. | Species on the Fish to East list include pollack, coley, pouting and grey gurnard. |
| Tom Aikens, Michelin-starred chef at his own London restaurant, backed the publication of the lists. | Tom Aikens, Michelin-starred chef at his own London restaurant, backed the publication of the lists. |
| He said: "We now serve gurnard and pollack as alternatives to cod and they have proved popular with our patrons." | He said: "We now serve gurnard and pollack as alternatives to cod and they have proved popular with our patrons." |
| Philip MacMullen, head of environmental responsibility at the industry body Seafish, said all fish sold in the UK was subject to legal quotas. | Philip MacMullen, head of environmental responsibility at the industry body Seafish, said all fish sold in the UK was subject to legal quotas. |
| Vendors realised the importance of clear labelling, he said. | Vendors realised the importance of clear labelling, he said. |
| But he added: "It is genuinely difficult to be sure of all the details of any given fish supply line. | But he added: "It is genuinely difficult to be sure of all the details of any given fish supply line. |
| "The complexities of fisheries also mean that it is difficult to rely on a simple eat/avoid list. Fish stocks are dynamic and can change their status quite quickly." | "The complexities of fisheries also mean that it is difficult to rely on a simple eat/avoid list. Fish stocks are dynamic and can change their status quite quickly." |