Over recent years there has been a great deal of publicity around over fishing and depleting stocks in the seas around the UK. Sustainability is essential for the fishing industry to survive, to ensure marine stocks for future generations. Colchester Fish Supplies takes sustainability very seriously and as such it is a key strategy of the business when supply and advising customers. fghjkopl;'

Our oceans and seas are home to a diverse array of marine wildlife and are part of a delicate and vulnerable ecosystem which is easily disturbed by human interference and ecological changes. Overfishing, pollution and harmful fishing practices all contribute to long term damage jeopardising fish supplies for future generations. We are aware and actively play our part in protecting the livelihoods of local fishermen by encouraging sustainable practices through our choice of purchase and supply chain. Only with all sections of the fishing industry working together can we ensure plentiful stocks and consistent replenishment levels for years to come.

At Colchester Fish Supplies we source our fish from quality suppliers and can guarantee that we can trace all our fish from ocean to plate. We actively promote the use of undervalued fish species such Cole, Trout and Pollock to restaurants, pubs and caterers to ease demand on more popular well known fish. We actively supported the banning of discards, the practice of throwing back dead fish due to quotas now outlawed by the EU. We purchase line caught fish wherever possible to ensure other species are not effected by unethical fishing practices.

We will continue to work locally with the fish industry to ensure sustainable and ethical fishing is at the very core of our business practices and those who we supply. We believe by working together everyone can protect our environment and the livelihoods of generations of fishermen in equal measure.