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December in season spotlight: whiting

Dec 16, 20242 min read

Distributed all around the UK, from Shetland to Penzance, the whiting is the most common of all cod species found in many inshore waters.

Red mullet… or red herring?

Dec 16, 20244 min read

Have you ever noticed that your red mullet sometimes taste a little, well, different? If so, there may well be a very good reason for that.

Seafood we love: Moules marinière

Nov 22, 20242 min read

The most famous of all mussel dishes, moules marinière is a timeless classic that isn’t just easy to cook, but is also bursting with superb seaside scented flavours.

Event showcases underused seafood species

Nov 15, 20242 min read

Members of Ireland’s fishing sector, seafood processors and retailers gathered last month for an event showcasing the potential of skate, spurdog and red gurnard.

November in season spotlight: mussels

Nov 5, 20242 min read

Plentiful, affordable, easy to cook – and most importantly, delicious – mussels start coming into their very best from early November.

Report: fishing the world’s most dangerous job

Oct 25, 20243 min read

Ever wonder about the men and women out in all hours – and all conditions – behind that lovely piece of cod, hake, turbot, monkfish… on your plate?

UK seafood industry bouncing back

Oct 23, 20242 min read

The UK seafood industry is beginning to show signs of recovery following the challenges of Brexit, Covid 19, and global supply chain difficulties.

Popular UK scampi range relaunched

Oct 22, 20242 min read

Young’s Seafood has relaunched its entire scampi range in a bid to ‘inspire lapsed and new shoppers’ and make the products ‘top of mind’.

Sustainable UK seafood celebrated at prestigious awards

Oct 21, 20243 min read

A lobster fisherman from Jersey and Cornish sardines were among those recognised at this year’s Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aqua Stewardship Council (ASC) awards.

Seafood we love: Mouclade – the classic mussel dish

Oct 14, 20243 min read

With winter just around the corner and mussels approaching their very best, the ideal dish to kick off the new season is mouclade, a classic French recipe that’s rich, creamy, and full…

Tale in the sting: How the weever fish is helping scientists

Oct 11, 20244 min read

A new study involving lifeguard records from a number of UK beaches of people experiencing weever fish stings is helping scientists learn more about impacts of the environment of coastal fish populations.

Exploring Morocco’s seafood culture: Fresh fish and simple cooking

Oct 9, 20249 min read

Discover Morocco’s seafood culture with fresh fish straight from the Atlantic, prepared and simply cooked in Taghazout and Agadir.