Innovation to limit seafood fraud post-COVID-19

Seafood is an important source of protein and micronutrients, but fishery stocks are increasingly under pressure from both legitimate and illegitimate fishing practices. Sustainable management of our oceans is a global responsibility, aligning with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14, Life Below Water. In a post-COVID-19 world, there is an opportunity to build back better, where locally sourced food via transparent supply chains are ever-more important. This article summarises emerging research of two innovative case studies in detecting and validating seafood provenance; and using alternative supply chains to minimise the opportunity for seafood fraud in a post-COVID-19 world.

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Seafood is a vital protein and micronutrient source, but fishing practices are threatening fishery stocks. The sustainable management of our oceans aligns with the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 14. After COVID-19, there is an opportunity to prioritize locally sourced food and transparent supply chains to combat seafood fraud. This article reviews innovative case studies on detecting seafood provenance and using alternative supply chains in a post-COVID-19 world.