JUST 13% of wild fish populations in the UK are considered truly sustainable choices for consumers, according to the latest data.
However, of the 337 wild fisheries around the British Isles included on the list, just 13% were given a green rating and therefore considered good sustainable options.A majority of fisheries were instead given amber ratings, which means that while they are acceptable choices improvements need to be made to ensure the population’s sustainability.Among them are North Sea northern prawns and sea bass from the west of Scotland.
“The red-rating of northern prawns, for example, makes clear that we urgently need to reform how bottom-trawl fisheries are managed.“This is a symptom of our government's failure to put in place sustainability measures for our seas and the future of the fishing industry. The Scottish Government dropped plans to make 10% of Scotland’s waters Highly Protected Marine Areas by 2026 after fierce backlash from some fishing communities and a small rebellion within theWe know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.