Haddock

• Some stocks are believed to be improving but many are highly over-exploited

• Haddock are caught in mixed fisheries that also target other highly depleted stocks such as cod and whiting
• Haddock fishing is associated with a very high bycatch of cod and juvenile haddock - up to 50% of the catch

(except haddock from Waitrose and M&S - both of these supermarkets are working hard to fish haddock in less wasteful and destructive ways)

• Until 1995, haddock in the Atlantic was being overfished. Overfishing has been halted, and the population is showing signs of recovery—but is still considered at low abundance.

• Until haddock more fully recovers, consumers should avoid trawl-caught haddock. However, hook-and-line-caught haddock, a small but growing segment of the fishery, is available as a good alternative.