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The Rock Salmon National Public Survey
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Spiny Dogfish: Fast Facts
 Squalus acanthias commonly known as the Spiny Dogfish, Spurdog or Piked Dogfish.
A small, slender shark characterised by a grey to bluish-grey dorsal body surface and lighter to white lower surface, with white spots down the side of body.
World-wide distribution in temperate waters.
Global populations are considered Near Threatened on the IUCN Redlist.
Slow growth rate, late maturation and
limited reproductive capacity means they are extremely vulnerable to unsustainable fishing. |
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British Fish and Chip shops are the latest focus in a bid to halt the demise of a once common shark. But with 13,000 fish and chip shops throughout the UK, we need you help!
Next time you walk past your fish and chip shop simply look at the menu and see what they are selling. We are keen to know either way. While you’re looking it would also be good to know how many shops also have skate on the menu.
Once you’ve checked out your local chippy please send us an email with the following information to: sharktrust@yahoo.co.uk
• Shop name
• Street
• Town
• Rock Salmon yes/no
• Skate yes/no
• Huss yes/no
We have received several emails asking whether mobile fish and chip vans and fish restaurants are included in this survey, the answer is YES PLEASE! Information on any fish outlets will be greatly appreciated.
Please note: Despite its Critically Endangered status it is perfectly legal to sell Spiny Dogfish and skate so please don’t confront the shop staff – they aren’t breaking the law.
The results you have provided us so far for the fish and chip shop survey have been mapped Take a Look!
Related Links
 Latest Mapped Results from the Fish and Chip Shop Survey
Rock Salmon: on the rocks factsheet (pdf)
Rock Salmon factsheet (pdf)
An MEP's Perspective
CITES 2010
British Sharks
IUCN Red List: Spiny Dogfish
Fishonline
The Good Fish Guide
| But our Rock Salmon isn't British... |
Question:
My chippie says their Rock Salmon is imported from America and Canada, is this ok to eat then?
Answer:
Spiny Dogfish populations in America and Canada are also under threat. Although they are not considered critically endangered they are still considered endangered in the Northwest Atlantic and Vulnerable in the Northeast Pacific, as such we would recommend avoiding all Spiny Dogfish. |
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Seafood and especially fish are a great part of a healthy diet, however it is important that the fish we eat are harvested in a sustainable manner.
Any fish, which includes sharks, skates and rays, that are listed in an IUCN threat category should be avoided where possible.
Consumer pressure is a formidable force – if the demand for Rock Salmon is reduced then supply should eventually decrease easing the pressure on this vulnerable species.
For more information on sustainable seafood click here
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