The health benefits of fish have been widely praised by nutritionists. Yet with fish stocks diminishing there's a crisis at sea. On a mission to discover alternative, delicious and sustainable seafood River Cottage is going fishing.
Joined by fish expert Nick Fisher and skipper Pat Carling, Hugh sets sail from Weymouth to grapple with gurnard and garfish, sample alternatives to smoked salmon and go swimming with a shark.
In the Islands, Hugh experiences his first case of 'fish envy' as all three of them catch their dinner of pouting, served in the time-honoured egg and breadcrumbs tradition.
Before tackling what the islands have to offer fish wise, Hugh jumps aboard a Harley with a local biker to stock up on 'hedge-veg' before heading out to sea in search of Garfish.
Though this oily fish is an ideal alternative to mackerel, its green bones have put off some punters. But with a bit of local expertise, Nick turns them into a tasty dish.
Pouting, limpets and bream are other underrated fish that Hugh and the team tackle in this first leg of their journey and with dishes varying from smoked bass to deep fried anemone, it proves to be a voyage of discovery for all.
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