The Wild Oceans project has been heavily involved in inspiring consumers to overhaul the way they consume seafood in Cumbria. There is a need to turn our attention to local suppliers and local industry, and open up our repertoire of species in order to begin making the county more responsible in the way we manage this precious resource. But consumers are not the only aspect in this need for change; local industry and the 'middlemen' are also important, which is where the focus of this post lies. The project is teaming up with a local cookery school in order to provide free workshops designed to link catering businesses with a more sustainable approach to the way they source and use seafood. The 'middlemen' are in a prime position to help influence both supply and demand through their choices, therefore are an important part of the road to change. The workshops will focus on outlining the range of species we get in the Irish Sea, where to get them from in order to support local business, how to use them within the business and also how to market the ethical adaptations in order to net more profit.
So, if YOU are involved in a Cumbrian or north western business that deals with seafood, you would be crazy to miss this!
Book your spot through Lucycooks as on the poster, or me at nicolat@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
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