Marine Life & Conservation
Devon fish and chip shop batters the competition for a sustainable fish supper
Leading marine charities applaud Plymouth business as it scoops another seafood award
Plymouth fish and chip shop, Kingfisher Fish and Chips, has won the Good Catch Award at this year’s national Fish and Chip shop of the Year Awards. It is the latest award for Kingfisher, hailed last year as “the best fish and chip shop in the world for sustainable fish.”
It’s doubly good news for the Devon city, with fellow Plymouth chippy and newcomers to the award, Harbourside Fish and Chips, being named runners up, along with Olley’s Fish Experience, from Herne Hill, London, who were also runners up in 2014.
The Good Catch Award is sponsored by the UK’s leading marine charities, The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The award aims to encourage sustainable sourcing in the fish and chip shop industry and helps diners to eat fish from sustainable sources.
The Good Catch Award rewards fish and chip shops that have made a conscious effort to change the way in which they responsibly source and promote their fish and in doing so, help protect the industry for the future.
MCS Fisheries Officer, Samuel Stone, who was on the Good Catch judging panel along with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), says what Kingfisher have managed to achieve on both a local and global stage is the future of fish and chips: “Kingfisher are selling 13 MSC certified fish species and 14 that are green rated on the MCS Fish to Eat list. This shows a massive commitment to sustainability and traceability. Kingfisher are also working hard on promoting the importance of sustainability through a very informative website, social media, instore promotion and local community engagement.”
Presenting the award, George Clark, from the Marine Stewardship Council explained, ““This year’s entries have proven once again how progressive the fish and chip industry is when it comes to good sourcing practices. The very best in the UK have shown that the sky’s the limit when it comes to giving their customers fully traceable and sustainable fish suppers. A huge congratulations to Kingfisher for leading the pack!”
The Shark Trust is excited to announce that, for two more days only, all donations, large or small, will be doubled in the Big Give Green Match Fund!
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The Shark Trust is hoping to raise £10k which will be doubled to £20k. This will go towards Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants. And they need YOUR help to reach they’re goal.
The Shark Trust’s citizen science project is to monitor and assess basking sharks through sightings; encouraging data collection, community engagement, and promoting nature accessibility. This initiative aims to enhance health and wellbeing by fostering a deeper connection with British Sharks.
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- Increase citizen science reporting of Basking Sharks and other shark sightings to help inform shark and ray conservation.
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Marine Life & Conservation
Leading UK-based shark conservation charity, the Shark Trust, is delighted to announce tour operator Diverse Travel as a Corporate Patron
Corporate Patrons provide a valuable boost to the work of The Shark Trust. The Trust team works globally to safeguard the future of sharks, and their close cousins, the skates and rays, engaging with a global network of scientists, policymakers, conservation professionals, businesses and supporters to further shark conservation.
Specialist tour operator Diverse Travel has operated since 2014 and is committed to offering its guests high quality, sustainable scuba diving holidays worldwide. Working together with the Shark Trust will enable both organisations to widen engagement and encourage divers and snorkellers to actively get involved in shark conservation.
“Sharks are truly at the heart of every diver and at Diverse Travel, we absolutely share that passion. There is nothing like seeing a shark in the wild – it’s a moment that stays with you forever!” says Holly Bredin, Sales & Marketing Manager, Diverse Travel.
“We’re delighted to celebrate our 10th year of business by becoming a Corporate Patron of the Shark Trust. This is an exciting partnership for Diverse and our guests. We will be donating on behalf of every person who books a holiday with us to contribute towards their vital shark conservation initiatives around the world. We will also be working together with the Trust to inspire divers, snorkellers and other travellers to take an active role – at home and abroad – in citizen science projects and other activities.”
Paul Cox, CEO of The Shark Trust, said:
“It’s an exciting partnership and we’re thrilled to be working with Diverse Travel to enable more divers and travellers to get involved with sharks and shark conservation. Sharks face considerable conservation challenges but, through collaboration and collective action, we can secure a brighter future for sharks and their ocean home. This new partnership takes us one more valuable step towards that goal.”
For more information about the Shark Trust visit their website here.
For more about Diverse Travel click here.
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