Scalloped hammerhead and greeneye spurdog among at-risk shark discovered in genetic testing of filletsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOne in 10 fillets of shark meat bought by Australians at fish and chip shops and markets – often labelled as flake – is from a threatened species, according to a study that has uncovered widespread mislabelling of shark sold to the public.Nine of 91 fillets were found to be either scalloped hammerhead, greeneye spurdog or school shark – all considered threatened in Australia – after scientists at Macquarie University used DNA analysis to check what they were sold.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/28/threatened-species-and-chips-other-fish-frequently-sold-as-flake-australian-study-finds
Author : Graham Readfearn
Publish date : 2024-05-28 01:45:21
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