Fisheries

'No longer a sustainable choice': Northeast Atlantic mackerel downgraded in latest UK consumer ranking

The downgrade follows the coastal states 'spectacularly' failing to meet their own deadline last week and agree on northeast Atlantic mackerel quota sharing.

In 2019, the Northeast Atlantic mackerel fishery lost its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification due to the poor governance and inadequate management.
In 2019, the Northeast Atlantic mackerel fishery lost its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification due to the poor governance and inadequate management.Photo: Rune Kvamme
Published 6 April 2023, 07:32Updated 6 April 2023, 13:09
MackerelNorth Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy group (NAPA)Marine Conservation SocietyMarine Stewardship CouncilCoastal States