{"id":40341,"date":"2024-10-08T11:35:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oceana.org\/?p=40341"},"modified":"2024-10-08T11:41:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:41:40","slug":"spooky-swaps-in-the-seafood-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oceana.org\/blog\/spooky-swaps-in-the-seafood-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Spooky Swaps in the Seafood Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As October\u2019s shadows darken and Halloween\u2019s eerie atmosphere takes over, there\u2019s a real horror lurking beneath the surface of our oceans \u2014 illegal fishing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perpetrators of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing can operate like a phantom in the night, quietly plundering the ocean’s resources. This illicit activity can include fishing without authorization, ignoring catch limits, operating in closed areas, targeting protected wildlife, and severely depleting fish populations. The scary truth is that illegal fishing has become a bigger maritime security threat than piracy.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A byproduct of IUU activity can be seafood fraud \u2014 the practice of misleading consumers about their seafood to increase profit. Simply put, you think you\u2019re buying one thing, when really, you\u2019re buying something else.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

October may be a scary season, but you shouldn\u2019t have to be spooked by your seafood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite growing concern about where our seafood comes from, consumers are frequently served a completely different species than the one they paid for. In fact, an Oceana study found<\/a> that as much as one-third of seafood tested in restaurants and groceries is fraudulently labeled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You end up getting tricked when you thought you were getting a treat. But if your seafood isn\u2019t what you think it is\u2026what else could it be?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIVE SPOOKY SWAPS IN THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sold As<\/th>Seafood Swap<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Atlantic Cod <\/td>Pacific Cod  
White Hake <\/td><\/tr>
Salmon (wild \/ sockeye \/ king) <\/td>Farmed Atlantic Salmon <\/td><\/tr>
Sea Bass <\/td>Antarctic Toothfish 
Patagonian Toothfish <\/td><\/tr>
Red Snapper <\/td>Caribbean Red Snapper 
Crimson Snapper 
Spotted Rose Snapper 
Pacific Ocean Perch 
Yellowtail Rockfish 
Gilthead Seabream 
Madai 
Tilapia 
White Bass <\/td><\/tr>
White Tuna <\/td>Escolar <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

WHAT THIS MEANS AND WHERE TO GO FROM HERE\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seafood serves as an important source of protein and nutrients for millions of people every day. Fish is also the most common category of food responsible for foodborne illness outbreaks.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s the most heavily traded food commodity in the world, yet the supply chains are often the most opaque. That\u2019s why seafood traceability is so important. By tracing fish from boat to plate, we can help prevent seafood fraud.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oceana campaigns around the world to stop illegal fishing, increase transparency of fisheries activities, and require traceability for seafood to ensure that it\u2019s safe, legally caught, responsible sourced, and honestly labeled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW TO GET INVOLVED\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But there\u2019s more to be done and your support is critical to Oceana\u2019s victories for the oceans. Together, we can fight for a healthy future. Here are a few ways you can get involved.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Oceana\u2019s campaign to increase transparency at sea<\/a><\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join the fight against illegal fishing! Make a pledge<\/a><\/strong> to source sustainable seafood.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make a donation<\/a><\/strong> to support Oceana\u2019s campaigns to protect and restore the world\u2019s oceans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As October\u2019s shadows darken and Halloween\u2019s eerie atmosphere takes over, there\u2019s a real horror lurking beneath the surface of our oceans \u2014 illegal fishing.  Perpetrators of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing can operate like a phantom in the night, quietly plundering the ocean’s resources. 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