Some cod fisheries have been depleted, and they are being underfished to allow them to return to former numbers. Pollock are a closely related species. In fact, pollock are a codfish, just a different species from the Atlantic cod.
Pollock and cod are both types of white fish. Although a latter of personal taste and preference, many believe cod has a better taste and texture than pollock.
To name a couple Tuna and Cod. Cod can be subsituted with Pollock! And yet people still kill the cod!
Traditionally, Cod was always used in Fish & Chips. Since fish stocks have been depleted, it is more common now to have Haddock.
Fish and chips ... really is fish and chips. The fish is usually cod/haddock in batter or breadcrumbs. Chips are (what Americans call) fries.
they get there fish from the sea because thats where they get the fish to make tuna,cod, haddock, trout, pollock e.g
Battered fish, usually cod or haddock.
I believe that cod has a milder flavor than pollock.
It's a fish AKA the main ingredient for fish and chips
The Coley fish is a species of fish that lives in the Northern Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay. It is similar to Cod, and Americans know it as Pollock.
Although cod is the standard fish used in fish and chips -- plaice is a nice alternative.
Usually a firm white fish such as Cod, Haddock or Coley, but they can be made with any firm fleshed fish, even Salmon.
I believe that Londoners prefer cod with their chips. More civilised Northerners prefer the infinitely more delicate and flavoursome haddock. The Scots are given to frying Mars Bars or so it is said.