Championing sustainable seafood

Tuesday 31 May 2016

Longueville Manor has joined forces with The Fresh Fish Company and Jersey Sea Salt to highlight World Oceans Day on 8th June through a pop up event by the sea.

The local businesses will combine at The Fresh Fish Company harbour side shop to highlight the plight of the oceans campaign to the public through tastings, education and talks.

The AA 5 Red Star Longueville Manor will also extend the initiative through the week by offering a special ‘Ocean’s Menu’ from 6^th-9^th June championing sustainable seafood.

Relais & Châteaux are supporting World Oceans Day on an international scale. Their mission is to raise awareness of the real danger facing oceanic biodiversity. The principle causes are overfishing and the use of destructive fishing techniques such as deep sea bottom trawling and illegal poaching. 90% of the species fished in European waters are overexploited or endangered.*

The destruction caused by industrial fishing is also leading to employment problems for artisanal fisherman, which is why the partnership with The Fresh Fish Company on 8^th June is so important. Between 11am and 2pm members of the public will get the chance to talk to the fisherman and understand their local practices and the challenges they face in Channel Island waters. They will also get a chance to sample some of Executive Chef Andrew Baird’s sustainable fish dishes to inspire home cooking choices. Jersey Sea Salt will be on hand to discuss how we can still work considerately with the oceans to drive new innovative business ideas.

Longueville Manor already uphold three pledges as part of their support for the campaign; to promote artisanal fishing, contribute to local development by giving priority to local sources, and to select species when in season.

Andrew Baird, Executive Chef, Longueville Manor, said: "To contribute to a better world through food and hospitality is to make a firm commitment in terms of fish species protection. As an Island surrounded by precious fish varieties it is especially pertinent, as if we don’t make changes now our fish will no longer be there for other generations to enjoy.

"It is vital that we get this message out to our local hospitality industry and everyone does their bit. All the companies involved in our pop-up for World Oceans Day on 8^th June are committed to helping the public understand the importance of supporting responsible fishery methods and battle species endangerment.

"We look forward to a fun day down at the The Fresh Fish Company Fish Stall on 8^th June. I will be cooking up a few dishes and doing some tastings; collaborating with local businesses like this is a great way to spread the important campaign message."