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UK Supermarket Suspends Mackerel Sales in 'Stand Against Overfishing'
Waitrose halts sourcing of north-east Atlantic mackerel due to a 75% stock decline in a decade and introduces Marine Stewardship Council-certified fish alternatives.
- Waitrose announced that it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel from Scottish waters by April 29 and remove tinned mackerel once current stock has sold, Jake Pickering said this action reinforces ethical and sustainable commitments while closely monitoring the fishery.
- Following scientists' guidance, Ices recommended a 77% reduction in 2026 catches, while four coastal states cut catches by 48%, according to reports.
- Charles Clover, co-founder of Blue Marine Foundation, said mackerel stock decline is 75% in the last 10 years due to overfishing and excessive quotas by some nations.
- The retailer plans MSC-certified alternatives including hot smoked herring, hot smoked seabass and MSC frozen sardines, aiming to sell 100 per cent MSC tinned sardines.
- Waitrose called on other retailers to follow, urging peers to change sourcing practices, while campaigners said the move should `send it to the top of the political agenda`.
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Mackerel off the menu at Waitrose as supermarket to "balance climate action and nature protection"
Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to suspend the sourcing of north-east Atlantic mackerel, citing concerns over overfishing and the long-term sustainability of the stock. The retailer will halt…
London, 26 Feb 2026 (AFP) – A chain of British supermarkets, Waitrose, announced Thursday that it would suspend the sale of mackerel to "take a stand against overfishing", denouncing the government's still too high quotas, with the aim of "preserving the long-term health" of the oceans. Fleeing global warming, the Atlantic mackerel has migrated [...] Article A British supermarket suspends mackerel to fight overfishing appeared first on MARINE & …
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