Warmer seas could change fish menus

Fish such as haddock, plaice and lemon sole will decline as the North Sea warms by a predicted 1.8 degrees over th next 50 years, say scientists working off long-term data on popular North Sea fish and met Office climate model projections for the coming 50 years. But other species such as John Dory and red mullet will shift their range into UK waters, according to modelling work.

Consumers wishing to eat locally-caught fish will need to change their diet, say University of Exeter researchers.

The classic fish and chips enjoyed by previous generations could be replaced by the likes of sardines and squid, according to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change.