British diners have been warned off buying a dozen types of seafood – including dover sole from the Irish Sea – due to depleted fish populations. They joined the growing “red” or “avoid” list in the Good Fish Guide, which aims to help consumers make ocean-friendly choices.
The guide, compiled by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), provides environmental ratings using a traffic light system. Of the 337 wild fisheries around the British Isles, only 13% have a green rating and 25% are red. So what do you need to know to make sustainable fish choices?
