The sustainability of seafood can vary significantly depending on how and where it has been caught or farmed. Many single species are caught or farmed in different ways and by different methods. The range displayed here reflects Irish sourced seafood only and may differ from the sustainability range in the UK or other European countries.
To find out more on the sustainability of the species featured in our historical recipes click on 'sustainability info' (button to the right).
'Best choices' are rated 1 (dark green) and 2 (light green), 'Seafood to avoid' are rated 5 (red). Ratings 3 (yellow) and 4 (amber) mean 'Think' and 'Don't eat too often', as there might be better alternatives.
The question mark icon indicates that this particular seafood is under review or there are insufficient data to assess the sustainability of this seafood and it cannot be given a rating at this point in time.
We created each sustainability rating to our best knowledge and based on current information available. The template is modelled on the system developed by the Marine Conservation Society (UK) to help consumers and businesses choose the most sustainable seafood.
Recipes
In this section you find all the recipes we unearthed from the archives of the National Library and elsewhere that we as identified sustainable seafood and that our creative chefs reimagined in appetising ways.
We believe that @NiallSabongi, @briantopping4, @ciaracally, Muireann Mc Colgan, and Cian O'Leary have done an amazing job with those delicious dishes. They kept them simple enough so that they can be repeated at home with ordinary kitchen tools and basic cooking skills.
These twelve recipes are the flagship of the Food Smart Dublin project and will be available in book format including historical and ecological narratives of the organism's and how they are rooted in Irish hsitory.
We created a google map of fishmongers and seafood shops in and around Dublin where you can get your seafood for your recipe. This list is by no means exhaustive and if you can't find your local or favourite seafood shop here or you're a fishmonger who would like to be added, please get in touch and we will update our map.
Enjoy your seafood experience!
Below you will find all the recipes we cooked. You can cook them anytime until they are out of season. Information on the seasons can be found in the sustainability section of each recipe or in our seasonality summary chart. Enjoy your sustainable seafood!