Co-op increase size of smoked mackerel

The packs of smoked mackerel sold in the Brodick Co used to contain three tiny fish. One of us from the Voice wrote to the Co-op to point out that juvenile fish of this size were far too young to breed, and killing them meant that the species couldn’t reproduce itself and would die out even faster. This was met with an automated reply and we didn’t have much hope that anything would be done – but perhaps other people were equally concerned. Whatever the cause, packs of smoked mackerel sold in the Co now consist of three fair-sized fillets – ie. one and a half mature fish, rather than two or three baby ones. We do not, of course, kid ourselves than any fewer little fish are being caught, but at least customer opinion has been listened to. Thank you, Co-op.