(SeafoodSource) RockFish Seafood & Chips is now offering its customers Marine Stewardship Council-certified Norwegian cod and haddock on its daily menu.
The cod and haddock served at the UK restaurant are sourced from the MSC-certified North East Arctic cod and haddock fisheries. The fishery achieved certification in November.
Owned by Mitch Tonks and Mat Prowse, RockFish opened in 2010 and has been shortlisted for the second year as one of six competitors for the award of Best Independent Fish and Chip Restaurant at the National Fish & Chip Awards.
“Everyone in the seafood industry is aware of sustainability and the issues surrounding it. We are fortunate to be able to buy direct from our local market in Brixham where the fishery is extremely well managed,” said Tonks. “We don’t land a huge amount of cod and haddock locally and I wanted our supply of these species to be the best around. To match the quality of the local fish that meant it had to be sustainable and the line caught. My search took me to Norway where I believe we found the best fish in the world of its kind, I am really proud to be able to offer our customers a sustainable choice of seafood.”
“When a high-profile restaurant such as RockFish commits to serving MSC-certified seafood, it sends a positive message to fisheries around the world encouraging good, sustainable fishing and management of global fish stocks,” added Hannah Arcaro, MSC foodservice manager.