Diners should look to 'fish of the future'

Fish fans should look beyond traditional favourites such as cod and tuna to more sustainable options.

That's the advice from the Marine Conservation Society as it updates its Good Fish Guide, which details the most sustainable choices.

Choosing a wider range of fish, beyond the usual cod, salmon, haddock, tuna and prawns, will encourage demand for local seafood and reduce the amount of fish exported in favour of developing UK markets.

The new list is focused on the industry post-Brexit, as fisheries talks become a bigger part of negotiations in the coming months.

Image:Hake could be an alternative to cod and haddock

Included in the top 10 list are dab, seine netted in the North Sea, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified hake from Cornwall and MSC certified herring from the Irish, Celtic and North seas, south west Ireland and eastern English Channel.

UK rope-grown mussels, Devon brown crab, pollack and Dover sole are also included.

Image:Mussels have long been a favourite on the continent

Bernadette Clarke, MCS Good Fish Guide programme manager, said: "Although they may not trip off the tongue like cod, mackerel and plaice, these could, and should be, the fish supper of the future.

"UK consumers tend to stick to their tried and tested top five - both in taste and familiarity but not always sustainability.

"Cod, tuna, salmon, haddock and prawns from the right sources are all OK, but there's so much more to explore and the new additions to the best choice list are a good place to start."

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Image:A mackerel caught by the fishing boat Silver Queen, close to the Lizard penisula

The UK exports around 75% of the fish caught and landed in the country but it is the ninth-largest importer of fish, with around 70% of the seafood entering our supply chain coming from overseas.

The MCS Best Choice Top 10 are:
1. Dab, seine netted in the North Sea
2. Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certified hake from Cornwall
3. MSC certified herring from Irish, Celtic and North Seas, SW Ireland and Eastern English Channel
4. Mackerel, handlined in the south-west of England
5. Megrim from the Northern North Sea and West of Scotland
6. UK rope-grown mussels
7. Brown crab from Devon Inshore Potting Area, Western Channel
8. Queen scallops from the Fal Estuary, fished by traditional sail and oar method
9. Pollack handlined from the Celtic sea
10. Sole, Dover from the Western Channel

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