Herring
Herrings have been salted in Europe for winter food for at least 1,000 years. Disputes about access to herring stocks started medieval wars and continue to be a problem for the European Union.
This fish has creamy colored meat, a mild taste, a high oil content and a small flake. Try some of our sustainable herring recipes below!
Where to buy
Herring is mostly processed for smoking, curing or canning, but fresh herring is excellent fried, grilled or boiled; offering an opportunity for many MSC-labeled products.
Use our Where to buy search to find shops and restaurants selling sustainable herring near you.
Recipes
Marinated Thames Herring and Potato Salad
Grilled Thames Herring Fillets with a Cider Vinegar and Butter Sauce
Meet the PFA North Sea herring fishers
The Pelagic Freezer-Trawler Association (PFA) North Sea herring fishery was certified as meeting the MSC's sustainability standards in May 2006. At approximately 180,000 tonnes, it represents around 40% of the total allowable catch of North Sea Herring and is the largest fishery in Europe to receive the certification.
Meet the Hastings herring and mackerel fishers
Fishing has been a longstanding family tradition in Hastings for over a thousand years. Today fishing remains important to the town's economy and Hastings is home to the largest beach-based fishing fleet in Europe.
More information coming soon.