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classicman · 01-12-2009, 08:35 PM

That is more common than most people know. Shark is commonly sold as scallops too. Its a very common practice to "mix" in some inexpensive fish with the good stuff - increasing the profits. As WHIP says - Its all about the money.

TheMercenary · 01-12-2009, 08:55 PM

That is such a huge problem. The average consumer just can't tell.

classicman · 01-12-2009, 09:04 PM

devils/ If they can't tell, why is it a problem? /advocate

TheMercenary · 01-12-2009, 09:05 PM

real/$$$$$$$$$/ity

classicman · 01-12-2009, 09:15 PM

Ohhhh, the honesty issue eh?

yeh, whatevah.

Aliantha · 01-13-2009, 01:30 AM

incorrect labelling is a big problem in most places. Over the last few years consumers are at least required to be informed if the fish they purchase are local or imported which is a big step forward. Most shops also put the country of origin if they're imported. The reason this law was finally introduced is largely thanks to the asian prawn farming industry and their habit of loading the product with anti-biotics which are not permitted over here.

It definitely is a case of buyer beware though. Why wouldn't you inform yourself on what you're planning on putting in your body? Some things - such as imported prawns imo - could be very harmful.

tw - with regard to the Orange Roughie, they basically live on the tops of sea mounts and once the area is harvested they don't regenerate very well simply because of the reasons classic covered re breeding cycle etc along with the fact that they really don't move from sea mount to sea mount if that makes any sense, so before bag limits were introduced, a sea mount could literally be 'fished out' and that's the end of the OR.

01-12-2009, 08:35 PM	#46
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	That is more common than most people know. Shark is commonly sold as scallops too. Its a very common practice to "mix" in some inexpensive fish with the good stuff - increasing the profits. As WHIP says - Its all about the money. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-12-2009, 08:55 PM	#47
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	That is such a huge problem. The average consumer just can't tell. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

01-12-2009, 09:04 PM	#48
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	devils/ If they can't tell, why is it a problem? /advocate __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-12-2009, 09:05 PM	#49
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	real/$$$$$$$$$/ity __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

01-12-2009, 09:15 PM	#50
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Ohhhh, the honesty issue eh? yeh, whatevah. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-13-2009, 01:30 AM	#51
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	incorrect labelling is a big problem in most places. Over the last few years consumers are at least required to be informed if the fish they purchase are local or imported which is a big step forward. Most shops also put the country of origin if they're imported. The reason this law was finally introduced is largely thanks to the asian prawn farming industry and their habit of loading the product with anti-biotics which are not permitted over here. It definitely is a case of buyer beware though. Why wouldn't you inform yourself on what you're planning on putting in your body? Some things - such as imported prawns imo - could be very harmful. tw - with regard to the Orange Roughie, they basically live on the tops of sea mounts and once the area is harvested they don't regenerate very well simply because of the reasons classic covered re breeding cycle etc along with the fact that they really don't move from sea mount to sea mount if that makes any sense, so before bag limits were introduced, a sea mount could literally be 'fished out' and that's the end of the OR. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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