Most of our products are fished locally following sustainable fishing guidelines in force in the U.K. and European Union. Our suppliers follow these criteria to ensure fish stock is here today and for all your tomorrows.

Whether you’re looking for crabs, lobsters or whelks from potting boats, or cockles harvested from the tide beds, you can rest assured we only purchase legally caught and regulated products.

• Less CO2 emissions – local catch means less transport fuel is being used.
• Protect fish stock – regulated catch sizes to ensure future stocks. 
• Protected waters – local fishing interests encourage clean coastal water regulations. 
• Regulated fishing practices – reduce stress on non-target species by using species specific techniques. 
• Respecting the seasons – life cycle respect with closed seasons to ensure stocks. 
• Broad selections - keeping the pressure off single fish varieties.
   

Fishing practices are changing in the UK to ensure compliance with The European Union’s Water Framework Directive to protect water quality, and achieve a good environmental status by 2015. There are also many changes in industry and effluence standards. Your fisheries are changing to ensure a bright future for all.

We support local fishermen who support this initiative. Buy fish from Poisson and join the movement for change!