Fish of the Month is designed to help you choose fish as sustainably as possible throughout the year. All the fish recommended here can be caught or produced using methods that have minimum impact on the marine environment and from the best sources available. They include species with a tolerance to fishing and/or are currently thrown away for various reasons, or are responsibly farmed. These fish are rated 1, 2 or 3, see our Fish Lists for more information.

Recipe calendar

We have engaged the talents of individuals – celebrity chefs and others – with an interest in cooking and sustainability and invited them to share their fish recipes with you. Select from the calendar.

Selected fish

The wild caught fish have been selected for their specific month so as to avoid eating them during their breeding season. Consumers also need to be aware that size does matter! Fish do not mature and breed below a certain age and size. To increase the sustainability of the fish you eat and to avoid eating baby fish, only eat fish above the size and age that they mature, thus giving them chance to breed and contribute to the next generation.

For more information on seasonality and fish size click on the "Read more about..." tab for the fish in your chosen recipe or download our Seasonality Table.

Further information

For comprehensive listings of Fish to Eat, Think About or Avoid download our Pocket Good Fish Guide, or if you have a specific question about the fish you are planning to cook, Tweet, Facebook or email [email protected].