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from Chippy Chat & Fast Food Magazine

FOR CHIP SHOP OWNERS & MANAGERS

fish stocks in mind. To minimise the risk of catching younger fish that have not yet reproduced, fish stocks are constantly monitored for where they are in the ocean at any given moment. Rules are in place that also ban destructive fishing practices and equipment in order to minimise the catch of undersized fish and non-target species, as well as to preserve the quality of the final product. Fisheries in Norway cannot start fishing in a new vessel unless they have a quota allocated specifically to that vessel from a set national quota. The amount of research put into Norway’s stock management and the teeth they put into implementing responsible fishing practices is nothing short of exemplary.

I was blown away at the commitment of the Norwegians to their fishing industry and thankful that I had the opportunity to learn more about it.

The next day we took a visit to Ellingsøy and one of Norway’s largest producers of wild caught fish, Brødrene Sperre for a tour of their processing facility. Their Commercial Director Kjetil Sperre took time out to show us around. With the world’s best fishing grounds right outside their factories, the fishermen are able to bring raw material of the highest quality. Brødrene Sperre dedicates every available resource in preserving this quality and freshness in every step of production.

Martin Brown Sales Director from Unique Seafood said: “It was brilliant to see the UK’s best shops onboard Atlantic and at Brødrene Sperre. We are proud to supply both cod and haddock from the vessel and processing facility and know firsthand just how good they both are.”