Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to suspend mackerel sourcing to make a stand against overfishing and support long-term health and sustainability of fish stocks.* In September 2025, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), recommended that North-east Atlantic mackerel catches should be cut by 70% to help rebuild the stock to a sustainable level. In December, four of the Coastal States agreed to cut mackerel catches by 48%. While this is a step forward, it does not meet ICES advice. From May 2026, North East…
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