Come check out our Orkney fish varieties at Farmer's Choice, caught via sustainable fishing by our fishermen in the Orkney Islands in Scotland. Our range includes whole fish, fillets and steaks of cod, haddock, salmon, sea bass, sardines, trout, sword fish, smoked kippers and red snappers. If you would like to place an order online for your choice of fish and seafood products, then just login, enter the required details and we will deliver to your home.
The Orkney isles are a group of around 70 islands that dot the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea to the north of Scotland. Farming, tourism and fishing are the major sources of income for most of the islands. The warmth provided by the North Atlantic drift, the natural layout of cliffs, the clean water and the tides all contribute to making the Orkney Islands the perfect setting for catching fish - a real fisherman's delight. From haddock to halibut, salmon to scallops, cod, plaice, crab, and whitefish, all sorts and tastes of fish can be found here in abundance. You can read more about our fisherman, Jason, and how he follows the Responsible Fishing Scheme, below.
Jason's Vessel the Viking Monarchs is a member of the Responsible Fishing Scheme an independent audited assessment
The scheme certifies vessels that respect and created to improve overall standards within the catching sector.
It covers good fishing practices, the vessel, the crew and the impact they have on the environment.
The sustainability of our fishing is central to our thinking Situated at the confluence of the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea, Orkney has a thriving marine environment.
Today Orkneys fishermen have a deep-seated knowledge of good quality fish as well as an understanding and respect for their local waters from over 5,000 years of sea-faring tradition. It\'s not all about harvesting the seas however, our fishermen know that future-friendly fishing practices are essential to maintain the resource for generations to come.
Jason is acutely aware of the importance of preserving fish stocks for the future and has for some time been using larger mesh sized nets to ensure the juvenile fish remain in the sea.
Jasons boat the Norlantean ll fishes in the waters around the Orkney and Faroe islands all year round. Fishing trips range from 7 to 10 day’s, depending mainly on weather and seasonal fish migrations.
Jason has a policy that he does not discard any fish back into the sea, he fishes with a reasonable quota.
For example if he catches good quantities of cod and doesn't want to catch any more in his trip, he will simply move on to areas that he knows cod will not be found.
As well as very good knowledge of the fishing grounds he works, Jason's fishes with a government recognised trawl which has been designed to significantly reduce the catching of cod.
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