Concern over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has led to a number of
policy, trade and surveillance measures. While much attention has been given to the impact …

Taking a social science approach, this book explores the governance of sustainable
seafood, which is fundamental to food and nutrition security as well as being an important …

Seafood is one of the most traded food commodities globally due to consumer preferences
for healthy and diverse protein sources. The seafood market is expected to continue growing …

Seafood mislabeling is receiving increased attention by civil society, and programs and
policies to address it are being implemented widely. Yet, evidence for the causes of …

Seafood mislabeling rates of approximately 20% have been reported globally. Traditional
methods for fish species identification, such as DNA analysis and polymerase chain reaction …

Since 2013, DNA barcoding has been in use by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
(CFIA) to speciate finfish fillets sold and consumed in Canada. We retrospectively assessed …

Illegal fishing is a widespread phenomenon with broad socio-environmental impacts and
transnational criminal dimensions. Ubiquitous, illegal fishing has been reported across all …

Non-compliance with recreational fishery regulations is considered to be one of the biggest
threats to the sustainability of fisheries. Dedicated non-compliance studies are seldom …

The exploitation of European eels, driven by the global demand for eel meat, is contributing
significantly to the declining populations of the species. While the species faces other …

Due to the rise in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the sustainable
management of fishing resources is in jeopardy. The European Union (EU) is the first …