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Fabulous fish recipes

Fabulous fish

“Love fish but hate the state of our fisheries?” As consumers, it can be very hard to be sure the fish we choose has been caught responsibly. WWF believes the best way to make more informed choices is by looking for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue tick logo on seafood products.

WWF Cymru has prepared a special recipes to make this process easier for you. Below you’ll discover delicious fish recipes by top celebrity Welsh chefs - bryn Williams, Angela Gray and Dudley! Only sustainable fish species from MSC certified fisheries in the UK are promoted in the recipes.

We hope these recipes will inspire and encourage you to be more adventurous with your seafood tastes and give you peace of mind that you’re contributing to sustainable fishing in Wales and the rest of the UK.

Fabulously sustainable fish recipes

Pan-fried line caught sea bass with tomato and garlic - Serves 4 (Angela Gray)

Pan-fried turbot with cockles and oxtail - Serves 4 (Bryn Williams)

Baked herring fillets with peppers and olives - Serves 4 (Angela Gray)

Pembrokeshire potato and mackerel salad - Serves 2 (Dudley Newbery)

Pan-fried salmon and curried mussels - Serves 4 (Bryn Williams)

Fillets of Dover sole with cucumber sauce - Serves 4 (Angela Gray)

Top tips for buying good seafood

Choosing the right fish can help ensure the sustainable use of our marine resources. But we know that making informed decisions can be tricky. Here’s a quick guide to help you:

1. Buy MSC-certified fish
Look for the blue MSC ecolabel when shopping or eating out to be sure that the seafood you’re buying is from a sustainable well managed fishery.

2. Ask where the fish came from and how it was caught
If MSC products aren’t available, ask the retailer questions such as “Where does the fish come from?” and “Is it from a sustainable source?” In addition, some traditional fishing methods such as line caught fish have less environmental impact than less selective methods such as trawling.

3. Buy a wider variety of fish
Don’t limit your choices - try out new fish! Take the pressure off popular stocks by choosing less well known fish such as gurnard and pouting, a good-value and plentiful cousin of the cod.

4. Buy locally caught fish
You can help support the local economy and fishing industry - and it means your fish is more likely to be fresh too.

5. Don’t buy immature fish
Avoid “baby” and “fit to the plate” fish - if fish are caught before they have a chance to breed, future supplies will be endangered. Ask
your fishmonger if the fish is fully grown.

6. Choose local organic farmed fish or fish from well-managed farms
Many outlets now have descriptions of how they’ve sourced their farmed fish. Look out for organic certification labels now and sustainable certification labels in the future.

What is MSC?

The MSC was set up in 1996 by WWF and Unilever and works with fisheries, retailers, and other stakeholders to recognise and reward sustainable fishing and promote the best environmental choice in seafood. The MSC label guarantees the product comes from awell-managed, sustainable fishery.

WWF works alongside fishermen, fish processors and retailers for improved fisheries management through reform of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy. Working together we can create healthy seas, abundant fish stocks and a sustainable livelihood for the fishing industry.