Waitrose pulls fish from UK stores due to new rule - started in April

Waitrose pulls fish from UK stores due to new rule - started in AprilWaitrose has pulled one of the most popular fish from all UK stores. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Alex Evans, Deputy Audience Editor 11:46, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 11:57, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Waitrose has pulled a popular fish from all UK stores (Image: Getty)Supermarket giant Waitrose pulled one popular fish from all of its UK stores following concerns for the future of the fishing industry. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The supermarket will no longer sell mackerel and was due to remove the fish from its shelves from April 29 following concerns about overfishing. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Recipe inspiration for the whole family plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe retailer says it is the first UK supermarket to suspend sales of mackerel, which it gets from Scottish waters, with sourcing of fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel ending on April 29 and tinned mackerel following once stock had sold out.The change comes in the wake of failures by Governments to cut mackerel catches to levels recommended by scientists to ensure sustainable fishing and stop mackerel stocks collapsing. Wood burner...