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July in season spotlight: grey mullet

Jun 27, 20244 min read

Grey mullet is often overlooked by the home cook, perhaps owing to its reputation for being a sluggish, fatty fish – one which likes to linger around in brackish water and near…

June in season spotlight: clams

May 31, 20242 min read

With its spiky, armoured shell and spindly, stilt-like legs the spider may seem a strange choice for May’s in season spotlight – but if you can look past the crab’s out-of-this-world-appearance then…

What are skate wings? A beginner’s guide

May 29, 20247 min read

“What is skate?” Asked the young girl standing in the queue in front of me at our local fish and chips shop. “It’s a type of flatfish,” replied her dad. Evidently, there’s…

Rejoice: Poole clam and cockle season underway

May 25, 20242 min read

It’s the most wonderful time of the year famously sang Andy Williams. However, had the American singer been born in Poole, Dorset then he probably would have been singing about the opening…

Why isn’t flounder more popular?

May 16, 20244 min read

Walk into any restaurant, grab the menu and check out the price of any flatfish. Megrim sole, sand sole and plaice will be over £20, with lemon sole and Dover sole considerably…

Weever woe on the south coast: in search of the perfect bouillabaisse

May 10, 20245 min read

A tale of weever woe not centred around a fiery foot, but rather a bland bouillabaisse.

Carbon-curious consumer? The new Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool is for you

May 8, 20243 min read

If you’ve ever wondered about the carbon footprint of your favourite seafood products, then wonder no more – a new online tool is here to help.

Tilapia: the pros and cons of a divisive fish

May 5, 20245 min read

With major tilapia supplier Regal Springs hailing the success of a six-month trial with British pub chain Greene King in using tilapia in its fish and chip meals we take a closer…

May in season spotlight: Spider crab

May 2, 20243 min read

With its spiky, armoured shell and spindly, stilt-like legs the spider may seem a strange choice for May’s in season spotlight – but if you can look past the crab’s out-of-this-world-appearance then…

A hidden benefit of eating mussels revealed

May 1, 20243 min read

High in protein and low in fat, the humble (and affordable) mussel is an underappreciated and unloved seafood superstar. However, in addition to its benefits to us as a vitamin-rich food source,…

Our new favourite fish: Sand sole

Apr 26, 20243 min read

High-quality Scottish mackerel is proving popular in Japan with sales surging and more demand expected.

Scottish mackerel proving popular in Japan

Apr 22, 20242 min read

High-quality Scottish mackerel is proving popular in Japan with sales surging and more demand expected.