New official Bulgarian list of seafood trade names: coping with EU labelling requirements and market trends to enhance consumers' informed choice

Article Environmental Studies

Labels on seafood products in different European countries and their compliance to EU legislation

Simona Paolacci et al.

Summary: The study reveals that compliance with EU regulations regarding mandatory information on seafood labels varies among different product groups and countries, with supermarkets showing higher compliance than fishmonger's shops. Processed Prepacked products also adhere better to the EU labelling legislation compared to Unprocessed Non-Prepacked products. The results highlight the need for further actions to improve compliance throughout the seafood supply chain.

MARINE POLICY (2021)

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Review Ecology

Decline of unique Pontocaspian biodiversity in the Black Sea Basin: A review

Aleksandre Gogaladze et al.

Summary: The unique aquatic Pontocaspian biota of the Black Sea Basin is declining, primarily due to human activities such as damming of rivers, habitat modifications, pollution, invasive species, and climate change. Certain regions still contain favorable ecological conditions for Pontocaspian communities and threatened endemic species. Standardized data collection and precise definition of habitats are crucial for targeted conservation efforts to protect this unique biota.

ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION (2021)

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Article Environmental Studies

Vague labelling laws and outdated fish naming lists undermine seafood market transparency in Canada

Donna-Maree Cawthorn et al.

Summary: Despite Canadian interest in sustainable and comprehensive seafood labeling, the country's seafood labeling requirements are limited, with outdated names and inconsistencies with trading partner naming conventions. This does not align with Canadian policy principles of fair market practices and consumer choice.

MARINE POLICY (2021)

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