Term:
Fish fraud
Definition:
Fish fraud is committed when fish is deliberately placed on the market, for financial gain, with the intention of deceiving the consumer.
Domain:
Fishery
Source:
Overview of food fraud in the fisheries sector, FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No. 1165, FAO, 2018 (http://www.fao.org/3/I8791EN/i8791en.pdf).
