Sustainable Seafood September is a month-long celebration of sustainable seafood.
The Marine Stewardship Council, which runs the blue MSC ecolabel and is on a mission to end overfishing, is asking seafood lovers to choose seafood from sustainable sources only, for the month of September and beyond. By this one simple act, seafood lovers can play their part in protecting the ocean.
As most seafood consumed at home in the UK is made from frozen, tinned or pre-packed seafood, the MSC has put together a round-up of easy-to-prep sustainable seafood products, which will enable shoppers to make quick, versatile, family meals.
Seth McCurry, MSC UK & Ireland commercial manager, said: “Eating sustainable seafood helps to protect vital ocean ecosystems and stop overfishing. With one-third of the world’s fish stocks overfished this is more important than ever.
“Sustainable seafood is good for the ocean as well as being good for your health. It’s packed full of vital nutrients such as Omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, calcium, iron, and vitamin B12, and it’s important that seafood lovers know they can eat their recommended two portions or more a week as long as they choose seafood with the blue MSC ecolabel on it. This means the seafood comes from a sustainable source which is not impacting the wider marine environment.”
Chilled
Ocado MSC Raw Roeless Scallops
RRP £5 | Ocado
Raw, roeless Scallops, wild-caught year-round from the icy cold waters off the coast of Argentina and, for optimum freshness, frozen-at-sea within an hour of harvest.
Tesco Soy & Ginger Miso Coley Fillets
RRP £4.25 | Tesco
Two skinless and boneless wild-caught coley (Pollachius virens) fillets topped with red chilli, spring onions and coriander, with a soy and ginger miso sauce sachet.
Aldi Cod Katsu Fishcakes
RRP £1.89| Aldi
Skinless and boneless Atlantic cod and mashed potato with a spiced coconut sauce centre, coated in breadcrumbs.
Lidl Deluxe Wild-caught Cod Loins
RRP £4.49| Lidl
Two skinless and boneless cod loins, wild-caught in the Atlantic from an MSC-certified fishery. Mild flavour and a great flaky texture.
Asda Delicate Hake Fillets
RRP £4.40 | Asda
Delicate skinless and boneless hake fillets sourced from an MSC-certified fishery in South Africa. Selected and sourced for quality and taste.
Tinned
Tesco Finest Cornish Sardines in Tomato Sauce
RRP £1.15 | Tesco
Cornish sardines (Sardina Pilchardus) in a tomato, black olive and caper sauce, with chilli.
Waitrose Anchovy Fillets
RRP £2.75 | Waitrose
Succulent hand-filleted anchovies in Extra Virgin Olive Oil (40%), matured for at least nine months to develop their rich intense flavour.
Sainsburys Tuna Chunks
RRP £2.69 for 4x165g| Sainsbury’s
Sustainably sourced Skipjack Tuna caught with pole and line from the Indian Ocean. Available in spring water or sunflower oil.
Frozen
Birds Eye 10 Cod Fish Fingers
RRP £3 Tesco, Ocado, Iceland, Morrisons
Sustainably sourced frozen cod fillets, coated in a lightly spiced breaded coating and filled with soft and flaky cod.
Iceland Wild Salmon Fillets
RRP £4 |Iceland
Skin-on, boneless, sustainably sourced Pink Salmon fillet portions.
Lidl Whitefish Fillets (Pollack)
RRP £4.55 | Lidl
Skinless and boneless, sustainably sourced MSC Alaska Pollock Fillets.
