Low mislabeling rates indicate marked improvements in European seafood market operations. Issue 10 (1st December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mariani, Stefano; Griffiths, Andrew M; Velasco, Amaya; Kappel, Kristina; Jérôme, Marc; Perez-Martin, Ricardo I; Schröder, Ute; Verrez-Bagnis, Veronique; Silva, Helena; Vandamme, Sara G; Boufana, Belgees; Mendes, Rogerio; Shorten, Marc; Smith, Cat; Hankard, Elizabeth; Hook, Samantha A; Weymer, Alice S; Gunning, Daryl; Sotelo, Carmen G
• Is Part Of: Frontiers in ecology and the environment. Volume 13:Issue 10(2015)
• Page Start: 536
• Page End: 540
• Publication Date: 2015-12-01
• Subjects: Ecology -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Ecology; Environmental sciences; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 577.05
• DOI: 10.1890/150119
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1540-9295

Abstract

Abstract : Over the span of a decade, genetic identification methods have progressively exposed the inadequacies of the seafood supply chain, revealing previously unrecognized levels of seafood fraud, raising awareness among the public, and serving as a warning to industry that malpractice will be detected. Here we present the outcome of the latest and largest multi‐species, transnational survey of fish labeling accuracy to date, which demonstrates an apparent sudden reduction of seafood mislabeling in Europe. We argue that recent efforts in legislation, governance, and outreach have had a positive impact on industry regulation. Coordinated, technology‐based, policy‐oriented actions can play a pivotal role in shaping a transparent, sustainable global seafood market and in bolstering healthier oceans.