Shark populations have declined by more than 70% over the past 50 years, these declines
have largely been attributed to increases in fishing effort. Despite increased public …

Seafood is one of the most processed and imported foods worldwide and is vulnerable to
mislabelling and product substitution practices. The consequences of these practices are …

Gymnurid rays are found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions around the world,
where they are associated with sandy or muddy bottoms in coastal areas, being easily …

The growing popularity of Japanese cuisine worldwide has caused an increasing demand
for freshwater eels (family Anguillidae), usually termed 'unagi'and commonly utilised in sushi …

Species belonging to the superorder Batoidea have been poorly assessed due to the lack of
information on their life history aspects and their limited economic value. This work presents …

The DNA analysis is the best approach to authenticate species in seafood products and to
unveil frauds based on species substitution. In this study, a molecular strategy coupling …

Cephalopod products are very popular in Greece and are considered a delicacy. However,
heavy processing and marketing practices interfere with visual inspection and impede …

Abstract Ten years (2013–2022) of official data on elasmobranchs landed and discarded by
European fishing fleets operating in the Mediterranean Sea were analysed with the primary …

Background Domestic cats are important companion animals in modern society that live
closely with their owners. Mislabeling of pet food can not only harm pets but also cause …