Use of standard fish names in Australia, as defined in this Standard, achieves outcomes that are consistent with the aims of industry and governments:
- Improved monitoring and stock assessment enhance the sustainability of fisheries resources;
- Increased efficiency in seafood marketing improves consumer confidence and industry profitability;
- Improved accuracy in trade descriptions enables consumers to make better informed choices when purchasing seafood and reduces the potential for misleading and deceptive conduct;
- Seafood related public health incidents and food safety risks can be more efficiently managed through improved labelling and species identification;
- Marketability and consumer acceptability of species are enhanced through the use of standard fish names.
| Edition : | 2nd |
| Number of Pages : | 173 |
| Published : | 06/24/2019 |