How could I do a podcast about the ocean in Plymouth and not make an episode about fishing? 

Plymouth is the second biggest fish market in England, but still, not many people are aware of how they can eat fish sustainably in Plymouth. 

Well, I've got the answer for you: Sole of Discretion. In this episode, I talk with Caroline, the founder of Sole of Discretion, a community interest company  based in Plymouth. It is basically a fish monger... but it's not like your usual fish monger. Sole of Discretion works directly with small-scale fishermen, that catch fish locally, and with gear that has a low impact on marine ecosystems. 

The protection of the marine environment is at the heart of this local company, while also contributing to the livelihood of small scale fishers and their communities. Fishing and overexploitation of certain marine species is probably the biggest threat to the marine world. But as consumers, or just as people interested in the sea, it is really easy to feel lost and confused when it comes to making the right choice. 

So in this episode, Caroline and I talk about how Sole of Discretion works, why we need to think LOCAL but also SMALL SCALE, we compare being vegan and eating locally caught fish from an environmental perspective, we talk about Seaspiracy and many other things... 

I hope this episode gives you a better understanding of how the fishing industry works, the damage it can have on marine ecosystems, and what we can do as consumers to help this industry to shift to a more sustainable way of functioning. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, omnivorous, pescatarian... this episode will hopefully make you think about HOW and WHY you do it. 

Thanks for listening and please drop a line if you want to chat about it! 

More info about Caroline & Sole of Discretion:

Website: https://soleofdiscretion.co.uk

Email: us@soleofdiscretion.co.uk

You can find me here:

Instagram: @plymouthbeneaththesurface.

Twitter: @twosealions.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisedelion/.

Email: louise.delion@live.fr / louise-oceane.delion@students.plymouth.ac.uk