Contract caterers sign up to Sustainable Fish City

This will involve the active promotion of sustainable fish, by getting certified to sell Marine Stewardship Council certified fish and options to move away from over utilised species such as fresh cod, haddock and tuna. Sustainable Fish City aims to turn London into the world's first city where businesses, hospitals, universities, schools and citizens all eat sustainable fish. Today's commitment by the three companies include helping to protect fish and conserve precious marine environments through adopting a sustainable fish buying policy and communicating marine conservation messages to their tens of thousands of customers throughout the UK. The Sustainable Fish City pledge commits BaxterStorey, Caterlink and Holroyd Howe Independent to: • Avoid the worst: Removing endangered species from menus and catering – those rated as 'fish to avoid' by the Marine Conservation Society • Promote the best: Serving sustainably managed fish – Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fish, and those rated as 'fish to eat' by the Marine Conservation Society • Improve the rest: Telling suppliers they want to serve only sustainable fish – and that there are organisations that can help them to do this, such as Good Catch Commenting, Alastair Storey, chairman and chief executive of WSH, said: "We are delighted to sign up to the Sustainable Fish City pledge. Caring about ethical sourcing, good husbandry and quality fresh ingredients has been at the heart of our business since it was founded in 2000. "Through our actions today we hope that we will have a positive impact in spreading the message of sustainable seafood through the millions of meals we serve each year." Jon Walker, coordinator of the Sustainable Fish City campaign, added: "This is an exciting commitment from one of the country's top caterers. Over half the fish we eat in the UK is eaten outside the home, so chefs and catering businesses have a critical role to play in helping to protect our oceans. The solutions are available. Well done to all three companies!"