Eleven fine dining restaurants are taking part in this ground level campaign that is encouraging its patrons to offer up a one pound donation in order to fund the EJF in their quest to eradicate illegal fishing.
By supporting EJF’s work you will be helping to protect not only vulnerable marine life and oceans but also the people whose lives are affected by this form of piracy. In many countries fishing is still the primary source of income and indeed nourishment. With their livelihoods and food sources in jeopardy these communities are severely affected by what is a blatant breaking of fisheries laws, something which up until now has been largely ignored.
Using fishing gear and methods that are banned including driftnets and longlines, it is not unusual for these illegal fishing vessels to haul in endangered species such as turtles, as well as destroying the habitats of thousands of other marine wildlife.
EJF’s paramount concern is not only to promote sustainable and ethical fishing but ensure these laws are adhered to. With fish stock depletion now at an astronomical level, we are currently facing a global crisis so this campaign couldn’t come at a more opportune time.
Lend your support, get involved and help end illegal fishing today.
To donate to the campaign please either visit the participating restaurants, visit EJF’s website or text ‘CHEFOO’ followed by the amount you’d like to donate to 70070.
Participating restaurants include:
LONDON
Tom Aikens Restaurant, 43 Elystan Street, London, SW3 3NT / +442075842003 / www.tomaikens.co.uk
The Wright Brothers: Oyster & Porter House, 11 Stoney Street, Borough Market, London, SE1 9AD / +442074039554 Soho Oyster House, 13 Kingly Street and G7/G8 Kingly Court, London, W1B 5PW / +442074343611 www.thewrightbrothers.co.uk
Club Gascon, 57 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DS / +442077960600 / www.clubgascon.com
The Duke of Cambridge, 30 St Peter’s Street, Islington, London N1 / +442073593066 / www.dukeorganic.co.uk
Viajante, Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Square, Bethnal Green, London E2 9NF / +442078710461 / www.viajante.co.uk
The Modern Pantry, 47-48 St John’s Square, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 4JJ / +442075539210 / www.themodernpantry.co.uk
The Gilbert Scott, St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Euston Road, London, NW1 2AR / +442072783888 / www.thegilbertscott.co.uk
REST OF THE UK
River Cottage, River Cottage Deli & Canteen Axminster, Trinity Square, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AN / +441297631862 River Cottage Canteen & Deli Plymouth, Royal William Yard, Plymouth, PL1 3QQ / +441752252702 www.rivercottage.net
SCOTLAND
Andrew Fairlie, The Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland PH3 1NF / +441764694267 / www.andrewfairlie.co.uk
The Kitchin, 78 Commercial Quay, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6LX / +441315551755 / www.thekitchin.com
Café Fish, 15 North West Circus Place Edinburgh EH3 6SX / +441312254431 / www.cafefish.net