- Fish
- Environment & ethics
Overfishing set to continue
EU ministers have ignored advice and set unsustainable fish quotas for several stocks in 2020, missing a deadline to end overfishing.
By Nina Pullman - 19th December 2019
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- Fish
- Environment & ethics
What is sustainable fish?
There are many different concepts of what is ‘sustainable’ when it comes to fish. Wicked Leeks talked to Paul from south west fish supplier Fish for Thought to find out more.
By Christian Kay - 2nd October 2019
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- Fish
- Environment & ethics
Where’s the catch?
With a third of the world's commercial fish stocks overfished, the question of sustainable fish is becoming an evermore more complicated net to untangle.
By Nina Pullman - 20th February 2019
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- Plastic
- Fish
Microplastics 'ubiquitous' in sea mammal study
A new study found microplastic particles in each of the 50 sea mammals it examined and called for more research into effects of chronic exposure
By Nina Pullman - 1st February 2019
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Allotment land declines as demand surges
Study finds allotment land has fallen by 65 per cent since mid 1900s with urban deprived areas most affected, despite benefits to food security and mental health.
By Nina Pullman - 1st April 2020
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Covid-19 is bringing local food to the fore
Coronavirus shows us how there is a resilient local food supply chain ready and waiting in the wings with huge potential for food security, writes Marina O’Connell.
By Marina O'Connell - 1st April 2020
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Veg Hacks: Salt-baked celeriac
Watch the first of the new Veg Hacks series and try salt-baked celeriac: a no fuss way of approaching this gnarly-looking vegetable.
By Bob Andrew - 30th March 2020
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How to freeze fruit
From a segment of lemon for an emergency G&T to ready-to-go fruit compotes – here’s how to freeze what fruit.
By Bob Andrew - 30th March 2020
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- Food waste
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How to freeze veg
Make your own frozen mash, keep a stash of herbs or learn how to freeze each type of leafy green in these top tips for how to freeze veg.
By Bob Andrew - 30th March 2020
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Valuing what is close
If there is a silver lining to this cloud, it may be that we learn to value more what is close – be that vegetables or people.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 26th March 2020
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