AS 5300-2019

Use of standard fish names in Australia, as defined in this Standard developed by the Fisheries Research Development Corporation (FRDC), achieves outcomes that are consistent with the aims of industry and governments:- Improved monitoring and stock assessment enhance the sustainability of fisheries resources;- Increased efficiency in seafood marketing improves consumer confidence and industry profitability;- Improved accuracy in trade descriptions enables consumers to make better informed choices when purchasing seafood and reduces the potential for misleading and deceptive conduct;- Seafood related public health incidents and food safety risks can be more efficiently managed through improved labelling and species identification;- Marketability and consumer acceptability of species are enhanced through the use of standard fish names.

First published as AS SSA 5300-2007
Second edition AS SSA 5300-2009.
Third Edition AS SSA 5300-2011.
Fourth edition AS 5300-2015.
This edition AS 5300-2019.