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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Sarah Marsh

Eating mackerel no longer sustainable, Good Fish Guide advises

North-east Atlantic mackerel
Countries that catch north-east Atlantic mackerel, including Norway, Iceland and the UK, are not working together to tackle overfishing, the charity says. Photograph: Juan Herrero/EPA

Mackerel populations are declining because of overfishing and the fish is no longer a sustainable food choice, the Marine Conservation Society has said in its new UK guide to sustainable seafood.

North-east Atlantic mackerel has been considered an environmentally-friendly choice for consumers since before 2011, but the species has become increasingly scarce and now experts are calling for more regulation over how its caught.

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