Responsible Seafood

Ever wondered where the fish you eat comes from? Or if you are choosing the right ones? Use the Good Fish Guide to make a sustainable choice.

The future of the fish supper is no longer guaranteed. Many fish stocks are in a state of serious decline, with overfishing a great threat to marine wildlife and habitats. With 90% of world fish stocks fully or over-exploited from fishing, plus pressure from climate change and pollution, we’re moving into dangerous waters when it comes to the fish of the future.

We are leading the way on changing habits. You can help reduce the strain on certain species by demanding that the fish you eat comes from sustainably managed stocks and is caught or farmed in a way that causes minimal damage to the marine environment and other wildlife. Doing the right thing is easier than you think. Check out our Good Fish Guide and download the free app.

Find the most sustainable fish finger with our new Good Fish Finger Guide.

Download the app. or .pdf Download the MCS award winning Good Fish Guide app for FREE

from the Apple App store

and Google Play Store or download our .pdf guide

Find out more Wall of Fame Find out who uses the MCS fish ratings on our wall of fame.

Read more Good Fish Finger Guide Find the most sustainable supermarket own brand and branded fish fingers with the Good Fish Finger Guide

Find out more Top Tips How you can buy the most sustainable fish.

See our top tips Good Fish Guide Use the Good Fish Guide to find out which fish you should choose to eat and which you should avoid.

Good Fish Guide Sustainable seafood recipes Recipes for fish in season, every month of the year, from top celebrity chefs

who are passionate about using fish from sustainable sources.

Explore our recipes

More information and campaigns to get behind…

Policy Papers MCS has developed a number of policy statements and information notes, intended to provide detailed information on some of the more complex issues associated with sustainable fisheries and seafood production. Read MCS's position papers

Consultancy work The MCS consultancy service. Learn more

Fishery / Production Areas Where do all the fish come from? Read more

Our Good Fish Guide as a .pdf We produce a summary of the advice contained in our online Good Fish Guide as a .pdf Download the .pdf

How is my seafood caught & farmed? Fish can be caught and farmed in numerous different ways. Our guide details the main methods that are used. Find out more

Buying seasonal fish If you enjoy eating fresh fish but are unsure of how seasonality affects their sustainability, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has produced a handy guide to the best choices for those fresh, wild caught fish that we rate Download the .pdf guide

Aquaculture Planning Guidance A comprehensive guide to the planning process for Scottish aquaculture Download our .pdf guide

Fish translations While the species names (in Latin) remain the same around the world, common names for fish vary. Even within the same country, one kind of fish can have many common names! Learn more in our translation guide. Download the .pdf