Mackerel
The brownish oily meat and medium-sized flake of the
Atlantic mackerel has excellent flavor and texture when fresh. Smoked
and cured mackerel products have a good shelf life and are especially
popular in Europe. Try some of our sustainable mackerel recipes below!
Where to buy
The main fishing season for mackerel runs between September and April, so this is the best time to find fresh MSC-labeled products.
Use our Where to buy search to find shops and restaurants selling sustainable mackerel near you.
Recipes
Mackerel Gravad Max
Cornish mackerel, chilli and coriander tacos
Baked Mackerel with tomatoes and potatoes
Meet the Hastings herring and mackerel fishers
Fishing has been a longstanding family tradition in Hastings for over 1000 years. Today fishing remains important to the town's economy and Hastings is home to the largest beach-based fishing fleet in Europe.
Meet the Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association North East Atlantic mackerel fishers
In July 2009, the Pelagic Freezer-Trawler Association (PFA) received MSC certification for its North East Atlantic mackerel fishery with pelagic trawl. Following the North Sea herring fishery this was the second PFA fishery to achieve MSC certification. A total of three PFA fisheries have been certified, the third one being Atlanto-Scandian herring. The Pelagic Freezer-Trawler Association unites nine European pelagic freezer-trawler shipping companies. The total international PFA fleet currently consists of 25 vessels.
