the fishery
THE PERFECT
PROTEIN
Wild British seafood is a healthy and sustainable source of protein.
As an island nation, fishing has an important cultural significance and helps support coastal communities around the country.
We are surrounded by some of the most fertile fishing grounds in the world and the fish that we source from them are sought after globally.
However, in Britian, around two thirds of the fish we consume is imported and almost 80% of the fish that we catch is exported.
At Sound Seafood we aim to positively influence consumer attitudes and perceptions about the benefits of choosing wild British fish.
Low Carbon
Over recent years, many of our customers are increasingly interested in the carbon footprint of the food they eat. In order to lessen their environmental footprint, some customers have chosen to replace food with a high carbon footprint such as meat with low emitting foods such as vegetables and pulses.
Fish is one of the lowest carbon proteins available.
Within the seafood category, domestically sourced wild British fish such as mackerel, sardines and herring have a footprint even lower than vegetables:
