(Ir)Responsible Seafood

Our oceans are being destroyed by unsustainable fishing, from industrial trawling to aquaculture, and fisheries across the world are collapsing. Unfortunately, much of the fish we see on our shelves are part of the problem. In the UK, we import 80% of the fish we eat (and export 80% of what we catch).

At Fat Fingers, we want to do things differently. This is why we’re making fish fingers with locally landed British fish, caught by responsible fishing methods.

What this means is:

Local fishermen

Working with our fish supplier George Cleave, based in Port Issac, Cornwall, we source fish directly from locally owned boats in Newlyn (Cornwall) and Brixham (Devon). By doing so, we have clear traceability for our fish and are also supporting vital fishing communities.

Responsible fishing methods

Working with our supplier and fishermen, we only buy fish caught by responsible fishing methods. At the moment, this is fish caught by gill netting, a selective fishing method with reduced bycatch, and by line. We do not buy anything trawled or bottom-trawled.

Seasonal

Like other parts of the food system, fish is seasonal. We buy fish seasonally to buy what is responsible, abundant and most tasty.

Avoiding critical fisheries

We avoid using fish from critical fisheries. We do this by following The Good Fish Guide, a service provided by The Marine Conservation Society that indicates the health of fisheries in different regions.