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How can you tell your fish is fresh?

  Smells sea fresh Bright, clear eyes Moist and shiny skin
 
  No scales missing
 

How long can fish be fresh and at its best?

It is a myth that fish is only fresh if eaten within a day or so of capture. If this was the case, very little supermarket fish would be 'fresh'!

The reality is that if stored well on ice and refridgerated, most fish can be kept in a good and healthy condition for 7 days or so. So do not turn your nose up at local fish a few days old, it can be as good as when caught and in some cases better!

Fishmongers will almost invariably have the best and most fresh fish, stored well in the best conditions needed to maximise its quality. Getting to know your local fishmonger is a good option to help you get the best from your fish.

Freezing

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Vacuum Packing

Air is the damaging element for fish being stored and so packing in a vacuum (ie no air) is a great advantage.

There are two different types of vacuum sealer machines on the market. These are usually called ‘vacuum chamber machines’, where the whole bag and contents fit inside the machine, and ‘external bag machines’, where only the end of the bag fits into the vacuum sealer machine and the rest of the bag and the contents remain outside of the machine. These two different types of vacuum sealer machine are very different when it comes to; purchase price and operating costs.

TAKE ACTION FOR FISH SAKE

Buy local inshore
day caught fish

Avoid otter, beam and pair trawlers

Avoid fish breeding seasons

Try some alternative fish to help create new demand

Ask for MSC labelled fish

Look for Fish4Ever tinned fish

Buy cat food made from sustainable fish

Ask fish & chip shops to join the mackerel mission

Download the Fish Fight app

If your business uses locally caught fish, from small boats that do not beam, pair or otter trawl, then the 'Coast Friendly' Initiative may be for you! Click here to find out about the trial that you could be part of.

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