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Extra fishy: your tinned mackerel may not be what you think it is
By Zoe Wood

Substitution with jack mackerel, a different species, because of dwindling stocks is criticised by the consumer group Which?

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/11/tinned-mackerel-jack-substitution

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Extra fishy: your tinned mackerel may not be what you think it is https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/11/tinned-mackerel-jack-substitution #FoodDrinkIndustry #Fish #Food #UkNews #ConsumerAffairs #Business #Supermarkets #RetailIndustry #FishingIndustry #Food

‘It’s the unseen pollution’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/25/pollution-runoff-farmers-fishers-cornwall-river-fal-england-marine-habitats-algae-beavers #Oceans #Rivers #Farming #MarineLife #FarmAnimals #Environment #Wildlife #Animals #Fishing #FishingIndustry #Fish #Oysters #Shellfish #Food #Food #Conservation #Business #Coastlines #Pollution #Cornwall #UkNews

‘It’s the unseen pollution’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river
By Karen McVeigh

A local initiative is testing simple ways to stop algal blooms in the River Fal threatening some of England’s most biodiverse marine habitats

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/25/pollution-runoff-farmers-fishers-cornwall-river-fal-england-marine-habitats-algae-beavers

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A Fishing Boat’s Story in Cork

These intimate details from a single fishing boat in Ballycotton harbour tell the story of Ireland’s working coastline better than any wide-angle vista could manage. Every weathered rope, rusty chain, and salt-stained life ring speaks to the daily reality of earning a living from the sea.

Ballycotton’s fishing fleet primarily targets lobster, crab, and various fish species in the rich waters off the East Cork coast. The heavy rope and chain equipment visible in these photographs is essential for handling fishing gear in the often rough conditions of the Celtic Sea. Modern Irish fishing boats like this one typically use a combination of traditional techniques and modern technology, with equipment that must meet strict safety regulations while remaining practical for daily use. The life rings and safety equipment visible are mandatory under Irish maritime law, and the weathered appearance of the boat’s equipment reflects the harsh marine environment that constantly tests both vessels and crew along Ireland’s Atlantic coast.

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