If we can't trace it, we can't trust it

If we can't trace it, we can't trust it

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The government has finally released its framework to stop illegally-caught seafood from entering Australia — but crucial parts are missing from the Government’s implementation plan.

 

Without traceability measures, Australians still won’t be able to tell whether their imported seafood was caught legally or ethically. And if we can’t trace it, you can’t trust it.

 

The framework is missing:

  • A catch documentation scheme (CDS) to trace seafood back to its source

  • Immediate action on higher-risk products, like squid, sharks, sardines and surimi - which we know could be sourced from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing

 

Around 65% of ...

The government has finally released its framework to stop illegally-caught seafood from entering Australia — but crucial parts are missing from the Government’s implementation plan.

 

Without traceability measures, Australians still won’t be able to tell whether their imported seafood was caught legally or ethically. And if we can’t trace it, you can’t trust it.

 

The framework is missing:

  • A catch documentation scheme (CDS) to trace seafood back to its source

  • Immediate action on higher-risk products, like squid, sharks, sardines and surimi - which we know could be sourced from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing

 

Around 65% of the seafood Australians eat is imported. Without stronger laws, seafood linked to overfishing, habitat destruction and even slavery could still end up on Aussie plates, undermining honest fishers and harming our oceans.

 

Other major seafood markets like the EU, Japan and Korea already have strong import controls. Without strong borders, Australia risks becoming a dumping ground for dodgy seafood.

 

Tell our leaders to commit to strengthening the framework now by delivering the full recommendations as laid out in the Government report, including key traceability measures so we can keep dodgy seafood off our plates for good.

 

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