Sardines
Sardines (or pilchards) are small fish that grow up to a maximum of 25cm. They are commonly eaten canned or fresh. The sardines caught by purse seiners are mostly 10 and 20 cm in size, with the smaller size being well suited to the canned market, and the larger size to the fresh fish market.
Where to buy sustainable sardines
Use our where to buy tool to find shops and restaurants selling MSC certified sustainable sardines near you.
Sardine recipes
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Certified sustainable sardine fisheries
Find sardine fisheries that have met the MSC standard for sustainable fishing using our fishery search.
