Innovation to limit seafood fraud post-COVID-19

Abstract

Seafood is an important source of protein and micronutrients, but fshery stocks are increasingly under pressure from both legitimate and illegitimate fshing 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 evermore 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.