In Côte-d’Or, the UFC-Que Choisir wants to save sea fish

Don’t buy just any type of fish, ask how it was caught, and if this is the right season to eat it.

This is the battle launched by the UFC Que Choisir de Côte-d’Or. After two months of investigation in 15 fishmongers of the department, the consumer association believes that 80% of the fish on our stalls come from intensive fishing. She asks us to reject the method of trawl fishing, those large nets which rake the seabed and capture all species without distinction.

– “We must ban the trawl, except for sardines, mackerel, anchovies and herring, UFC said in a statement.

-Diversify purchases by favoring species whose stocks are the most supplied (those indicated above) or little known, such as old, plaice or pout.

-Proscribe the purchases of deep-sea fish, in particular black scabbard, pomegranate, blue ling because of the great fragility of the stocks. ”

#WeWantMoreDuChalut

With the hashtag #OnVeutPlusDuChalut, the association invites us to campaign on social networks, and asks us to choose fish caught with more sustainable methods, and calls on the public authorities to create clearer labeling on the methods of fishing and the status of species.

Are all fishmongers dependent on wholesalers who rule the market? At the Halles de Dijon, Marc Schaferlée has chosen to work with “the Cotiniere group”, fishermen from the Oléron sector whose boats do not exceed 12 meters and do not leave for several days of intensive fishing. “We only want the beautiful” ensures this fishmonger who follows the rhythm of the seasons and respects the reproduction of species.

UFC-Que Choisir also invites us to do not eat any fish anytime. This is important to ensure the survival of the populations of our seas and oceans. Facing the fishmonger’s stall, there are 10 key points to follow, and they are detailed here.

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