https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/seafood/Recent content in seafood on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 08 Jun 2026 05:01:20 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-households-advised-to-stop-ordering-cod-at-fish-chip-shops/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:01:20 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-households-advised-to-stop-ordering-cod-at-fish-chip-shops/UK households are being urged to reconsider ordering cod at fish and chip shops as cod populations have been steadily declining since 2015. The Good Fish Guide uses multiple traffic light ratings for each fish species, detailing sustainability based on fishing or farming methods and locations. Declines in UK cod stocks come from overfishing, rising sea temperatures caused by climate change, and ecosystem pressures impacting breeding and juvenile survival rates. In response, the Good Fish Guide recommends sustainable alternatives such as European hake.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/waitrose-first-uk-supermarket-to-halt-mackerel-sales-over-sustainability-concerns/Mon, 04 May 2026 06:03:01 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/waitrose-first-uk-supermarket-to-halt-mackerel-sales-over-sustainability-concerns/Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to ban the sale of mackerel from May, taking a significant step to support sustainable fishing and safeguard ocean ecosystems. The supermarket will stop sourcing all fresh, chilled, and frozen mackerel by 29 April, with tinned mackerel lines removed once existing stock is sold. This decisive action follows mounting worries over mackerel supplies, especially from the northeast Atlantic. The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas recently recommended a drastic 70% reduction in fishing quotas to prevent overfishing in these waters.