The ever-increasing human demand for seafood means that commercial fishing is big business across the world. The World Wildlife Fund state that three billion people rely on fish as a significant source of protein and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development states that 10 per cent of the world’s population is employed in fisheries or aquaculture. The articles on this page examine the social and economic issues around buying, selling, marketing and consuming fish and other forms of seafood.
Tsukiji Fish Market | The largest fish market in the world, and one of the largest wholesale food markets of any type, was Tsukiji Fish Market in Toyko. Read more about it here.
What Species of Fish Are You Really Eating? | Recent years have seen a growing focus on the origin and provenance of seafood after a number of scandals have seen cheaper species mislabeled as much more expensive species.
The Big Five Fish Species | Cod, haddock, prawns, tuna and salmon are the five species which dominate the UK market. What impact does this have on fish stocks and the marine environment?
Re-branding Fish | Many fish species have their names changed or altered. Why is this done and what is gained by ‘re-branding’ fish species?
Red Lobster’s Endless Crab Disaster | American restaurant chain Red Lobster’s all-you-can-eat crab promotion cost the company millions of dollars. Find out why here.