North Atlantic Halibut

In line with our policy of offering sustainable seafood we have taken the decision to ban all North Atlantic Halibut sourced from ‘target capture fisheries’. This means that our frozen Halibut steaks, will in future, be sourced from sustainably certified Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fisheries caught in the Pacific Ocean. Our Fresh Halibut, will be sourced from Wild Pacific, Canadian and Alaskan MSC certified fisheries (Season April – Nov) as well as Farmed Scottish and Norwegian suppliers.

Eel

We have also reviewed the stocks of European Eel and have decided to ban any purchase of Smoked or Jellied European Eel. As this is such a unique specie we will be working on a new product to offer in its place. Please bear with us whilst we work on this project. We hope you will understand the importance we place on making these decisions ‘sustainably sourced.’

Orange Roughy

A coldwater species found around the North Atlantic, New Zealand and Australia. Orange Roughy are especially vulnerable to overfishing and are on the IUCN Red List of endangered species. Alternatives are any well-managed stocks of whitefish such as Cod, Haddock, Pollack, Coley and Whiting.

Shark

All species, excluding Dogfish (also known as Rock Salmon, Rock Eel, Flake) or Tope which although related, cannot legally be called "Shark" in the UK. M&J are working closely with The Shark Trust to monitor Dogfish as data becomes available. M&J won't supply Shark because stocks are under too much pressure, which has an impact on the ecosystem and Shark are on the IUCN red List of endangered species. Alternatives are Albacore Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna and Swordfish.

Tuna Bluefin

Bluefin Tuna has become a threatened species worlwide. To curb illegal, over fishing and dwindling stocks, the European Commission suspended the fishing of it in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean last year. Alternatives are line and pole caught Yellowfin from the Maldives and Sri Lanka and Cornish Albacore.