Eating fish is morally wrong, why not try vegan options?

Letters Mon, 19 January 2026 at 11:30 am UTC·5 min read Vicky Allen can dodge the “ethical minefield” altogether, because the answer is simple: Scots should leave fish, and ALL marine animals, off their plates (“They are one of Scotland’s food treasures, so why are scallops now so problematic?”, The Herald, January 14). Hauling fish from their ocean homes is cruel, unnecessary, and agonising for animals.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Decompression causes fish’s swim bladders to rupture, their eyes to pop out, and their stomachs to be pushed through their mouths. Many slowly suffocate on fishing vessels, while others are still alive and thrashing when their throats and stomachs are...