The Atlantic Mackerel Will Soon Disappear From the Refrigerators at Albert Heijn, Jumbo, and Lidl. The Popular Fish Species is Struggling Due to Severe Overfishing. That is reason enough for the supermarkets to stop selling it.
For the time being, the last stock is Still Being Sold in the Stores. At Lidl, The Mackerel Will Gradually Be Removed From The Assortment Starting Next Month, While Jumbo Expects To Be Completely Sold Out Around The End Of The Year. Albert Heijn has not yet named an end date but confirms that the species will disappear from the shelves.
Aldi does not want to say Whether it will also stop selling the fish species. Alternatives Are Still Being Sought. Lidl is Already Opting for Chilean Horse Mackerel, While Jumbo and Albert Heijn Are Experiming with Other Sustainable Options.
Accordance to researchers, there is no doubt that the measure is necessary. This Spring, The Mackerel Species was placed in the Red Zone by Sustainability Indicator Viswijzer. This mean that the species is bee severely overfished or is being caught using harmful methods. The Advice to Consumers is not to buy or eat the fish.
The latest Advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea also shows that the Mackerel Stock in the Northast Atlantic Ocean is Declining Sharply. For years, more fish have leg caught than scientists consultant response. Only with substantial catch restrictions can the species recover.