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Friday 19th August 2011
Maintaining Your Fish Stocks

There has been a rapid change in customer attitudes towards sustainable and responsible sourcing of seafood. Many people are now seriously concerned over the future of fish stocks, owing much to the awareness created by thought-provoking films, such as The End of The Line. In response to these concerns, the seafood industry is also taking the matter rather seriously.

Britain ranks fourth in Europe and is also among the top fifteen nations of the world to invest in sustainable fishing. The world’s first independent Responsible Fishing Scheme that was sponsored by the industry was also formulated in Britain. These efforts have attained many positive results; for example, an increase in cod stocks by 50% over the past ten years.

As a catering professional, you need to make sure that you only use those sea animals that have been responsibly caught and are being sustained. There are many customers who decide not to eat cod, or any other wild-caught fish simply because they are unsure of the sustainability of these sea creatures.

To make sure your menu consists of more sustainable fish, you can check on any of the Responsible Sourcing Guides. These are available for free and provide information about some of the most popular sea animals that are served in restaurants. You can use this information to find out about the best times to serve various kinds of species, and also get an update on the current stocks of different fish. Another way is to find out from your fish merchant if the fish is obtained from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fishery. This information should also be clearly marked on the menu. Information regarding the vessel in which the fish was caught is also important. The vessel must be in the Responsible Fishing Scheme. Customers have also shown their concerns over the method of catching fish and where it comes from. Therefore, it is a good idea to either include this information on the menu or be aware of all the details in order to handle customer queries.

Posted on August 19th 2011 at 07:36pm

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