Tinned fish sales increase

(CNN)– Tinned fish is trending as Americans look to save money in the face of economic uncertainty.

We’re not just talking about cans of tuna, sardines and anchovies, there are more options these days like herring, mackerel and calamari.

Searches for “tinned fish” on Google have maintained an uptick since the holidays, and in the past 90 days, searches for Nuri’s Portuguese sardines in spiced olive oil skyrocketed nearly 3,000%.

Tinned fish is not only cheap, it’s convenient and shelf-stable plus it’s a great source of protein.