Good Fish Guide
Remember to always choose sustainable fish to eat...
Remember to go green and choose Fish to Eat! Check seafood labels closely to see where and how your fish was produced.
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Parrotfish, Uhu
Scarus spp.
Parrotfish (also known as Uhu) get their name from their bright colours, and a distinctive beak-like structure formed from fused teeth. They strictly belong to the family Sacridae, but are now regarde... read more

Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Another chip shop favourite. It's a right-eyed, oval-shaped flatfish with characteristic reddy orange spots and a pearly white underside. Its orange spots are an indication of freshness; brighter spot... read more
Depending on how and where it's caught this species ranges from sustainable to unsustainable. Check individual options to make the best choice.

Pollock, Alaska, Walleye
Theragra chalcogramma
If you like cod or haddock, you'll like Alaska pollock. It's a white fish, mild in flavour and low in fat. Makes great fishcakes, is best steamed and is the fish used in McDonald's 'Filet-O-Fish'! A m... read more
Depending on how and where it's caught this species ranges from sustainable to unsustainable. Check individual options to make the best choice.

Prawn, King (whiteleg), prawns
Litopenaeus vannamei
Prawns are usually sold peeled, cooked and frozen or whole. Pop them in a curry or sling them on a salad. Their tails are used in traditional prawn cocktails - cocked over the side of the glass. The t... read more
Depending on how and where it's caught this species ranges from sustainable to unsustainable. Check individual options to make the best choice.

Prawn, Northern, prawns
Pandalus borealis
Pandalus borealis, the northern prawn, or cold-water prawn (also known as pink or deepwater shrimp in North America), are crustaceans belonging to the family Pandalidae. The species has a wide distrib... read more
Depending on how and where it's caught this species ranges from sustainable to unsustainable. Check individual options to make the best choice.