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... less expensive species of fish are being labelled and sold as cod to improve profit, whilst endangered species of cod are being passed off as ‘sustainably sourced’, according to new research ... writing in the journal fish and fisheries, researchers from university college dublin report that 28 per cent of cod products in ireland were mislabelled, compared to seven per cent in the uk ... species identification results were then compared against product labels ... “we found mislabelled cod products in each type of outlet, and identified that most of the mislabelled cod products were actually less expensive fish species substituted for cod and sold to consumers at a price premium,” said ucd’s dr stefano mariani ... they noted that this is not surprising, because “smoking, breading and battering can conceal the appearance, the smell and the taste of a fish fillet

... using hydrocolloids in fish products offers up opportunities for the development of new products based on surimi and restructuring technologies, say researchers ... a new review, published in food hydrocolloids, reports that the use of hydrocolloid dispersions of carbohydrates and proteins from other food sources could help develop novel fish products, including healthier low-salt products ... “the increasing demand for fish and fish products by consumers is affecting the fishery resources worldwide, drastically reducing the stocks of many fish species such as flounder, cod, hake, and other fishes,” said the researchers, led by manuel vázquez from the department of analytical chemistry, at the university of santiago de compostela, spain ... “at the same time, there are several underutilised fish species ... fish processing “surimi technology offers a great opportunity to transform different fish species into high commercial value products … however, surimi technology has several negative environmental impacts, which are necessary to minimise,” said the reseachers ... “one such impact is the over-exploitation of white fish stocks, which has compromised the supply of these species ... strategies for using alternative species and fisheries by-catch, together with the maximum utilisation of fish, are being proposed,” they added ... the new review presents an overview of the technologies used to obtain such products, including “the applications of hydrocolloids in fish products, and the implications of the increasing demand for healthy, low-salt fish products ... ” review details vázquez and his colleagues explained that the restructuring process offers to fish processors the opportunity to create new products which could take advantage of both low-value fish species and remains from filleting and other processing operations

... global fish consumption has reached its highest ever level of about 17 kg per person on average, supplying more than 3bn people with at least 15 per cent of their average animal protein intake, according to a new report from the food and agriculture organization (fao) ... richard grainger, senior fao fisheries expert, one of the report's editors, said: "fish is a good quality and high protein food and the sector contributes in an important way to world food security ... " the percentage of overexploited, depleted or recovering fish stocks in the world's oceans is estimated to be slightly higher than in 2006 ... about 32 per cent of world fish stocks are estimated to be overexploited, depleted or recovering and need to be rebuilt urgently, said the report ... most stocks of the top 10 commercial fish species, accounting for nearly a third of the total global catch were fully exploited, warned the report

... the salmon, whose genome contains inserted genes from two other fish species, could become the first genetically modified animal approved for human consumption in the united states ... a smarter approach, smith and his coauthors argue, would be for fda – or if necessary, congress – to broaden the interpretation of the terms “safe” and “health” in fda statutes so its review process can include an evaluation of the overall safety of the new fish compared to other protein sources that it might replace, such as beef ... ” a broader review would also allow a fuller assessment of potential environmental impacts, such as pollution from farmed salmon waste; disease; increased harvesting of the wild fish used to feed farmed salmon; and the escape of genetically modified salmon into the wild, where they could affect wild salmon stocks through gene transfer or increased competition for resources

... researchers have found a way of extracting large quantities of bluefin tuna eggs – a discovery which, if commercialised, could boost food supplies and ensure sustainable management of the endangered fish species

... in recent years, there has been an increase in reported outbreaks of foodborne disease caused by bacterial species called vibrio, which are typically associated with the consumption of seafood - especially oysters that are often eaten raw ... the new guidelines adopted by the commission will make it possible to run tests to determine if foods are derived from modern biotechnology, to authenticate food varieties such as fish species and to establish the presence of allergens

... in recent years, there has been an increase in reported outbreaks of foodborne disease caused by bacterial species called vibrio, which are typically associated with the consumption of seafood - especially oysters that are often eaten raw ... the new guidelines adopted by the commission will make it possible to run tests to determine if foods are derived from modern biotechnology, to authenticate food varieties such as fish species and to establish the presence of allergens

... in the culmination of a five-year operation spearheaded by fisheries investigators at the department of primary industries, the last of three offenders pleaded guilty in the melbourne magistrates court this week to multiple offences related to the illegal netting of fish near mildura since 2005 ... minister responsible for fisheries joe helper said murray cod and golden perch were iconic native fish unique to the murray darling basin, which are listed as threatened and vulnerable and should be protected ... “the brumby labor government takes its responsibilities to protect these iconic and important native fish species very seriously,” mr helper said ... “this level of illegal fishing puts unsustainable pressure on fish stocks for future generations ... “this result sends a very strong message to the community that illegal netting of native fish is a serious criminal matter that will not be tolerated ... in another earlier hearing the melbourne man was also convicted and ordered to repay $3500, pay court costs of $1663 and another $2500 towards the fish care volunteer program ... the fish were caught near mildura between 2005 and 2009 and then shipped to melbourne where they were sold ... “all these organisations are working cooperatively and continuing to investigate the illegal take and sale of fish,” mr hurst said ... “the dpi encourages the community to report suspicious or illegal fishing activities to the department’s 24-hour fishing offence hot line; 13fish (13 3474)

... greenpeace’s canned tuna guide exposes the supermarkets selling us overfished species or using destructive fishing techniques ... skipjack tuna is the only healthy tuna species left ... overfished species such as bigeye and yellowfin tuna are ending up on australian supermarket shelves ... the majority of canned tuna is caught using fish aggregation devices (or fads) — floating and submerged objects that encourage tuna to gather around them ... the fish are then scooped up in huge nets called purse seines ... species like turtles and dolphins get tangled in nets or hooked on longlines ... animals caught as bycatch are usually thrown back dead because they are the wrong species, the wrong size, of inferior quality or surplus to the fishing operation’s quotas ... non-commercial fish species are also important food for commercially popular fish, endangered fish species and other marine wildlife such as seabirds ... alarmingly for consumers, brands are hiding information about which species is in the can or how it was caught ... sole mare sole mare trade in the overfished species yellowfin tuna ... it needs to end its trade in this species and provide consumers with truly sustainable tuna ... to make informed decisions about the fish we eat, labelling on tuna cans needs to be complete and consistent ... most tuna brands currently available in australia fail to tell us which species is in the can, or how and where it was caught ... the standard fish name and scientific name of each seafood species in the product (e ... wild caught, purse seine net with fish aggregating device (fad)) -->

... new requirements for the labelling of fish comes into force across the uk today, intended to let consumers know exactly what they are buying, whether it was farmed, and how or where it was caught ... related news illegal dioxin levels found in 8 per cent of foods omega-3s show heart benefits for non-fish eaters the new rules, which exist in separate forms for england, northern ireland, scotland, and wales, replace existing national lists of fish species in the amendment to the 2006 legislation to include new species ... although the uk previously enacted these european regulations, there is a need for updates to the list of fish species at regular internals, to ensure accurate and consistent labelling ... not doing so could impact consumer choice, harm the fish industry, and lead to trade barriers ... the new rules for england add 25 new species, amend 12 existing commercial designations, and delete designations for 5 latin names