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It is a popular takeaway choice at fish and chip shops, but new research has revealed threatened species of shark are being sold as flake at some outlets across South 最新糖心Vlog.

The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide study is the first of its kind to examine flake fillets sold at South 最新糖心Vlogn fish and chip shops.

The team of researchers analysed the DNA of fillets from more than 100 retailers across Adelaide and regional areas of South 最新糖心Vlog to determine what type of fish were being sold as flake 鈥� an umbrella term used to describe shark meat fillets.

鈥淥nly 27 per cent of all samples were identified as gummy shark, a species that has a sustainable population, and is one of only two species that is recommended to be labelled as flake in 最新糖心Vlog,鈥� said first author Ashleigh Sharrad, a researcher from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide鈥檚 School of Biological Sciences.

The study found four threatened species, such as the short-fin mako shark and smooth hammerhead shark, were also being sold as flake at some takeaway outlets.

A total of nine different types of species were identified in the study, including some which are not found in 最新糖心Vlogn waters.

鈥淔辞辞诲 fraud in the seafood industry is a growing concern and mislabelling may occur. It can have potential implications on human health, the economy, and species conservation,鈥� said the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide鈥檚 Professor Bronwyn Gillanders, a researcher in the School of Biological Sciences and the Environment Institute.

Of all the flake samples analysed, only one in 10 retailers could correctly identify the type of fish being sold while 20 per cent of the fillets were mislabelled and the remainder had ambiguous labelling.

鈥淔辞辞诲 fraud in the seafood industry is a growing concern and mislabelling may occur. It can have potential implications on human health, the economy, and species conservation."The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide鈥檚 Professor Bronwyn Gillanders, researcher in the School of Biological Sciences and the Environment Institute.

鈥淚t is important to note that while a broad variety of species are being sold as flake, smaller retailers can鈥檛 be accused of mislabelling because they are most likely unaware when they purchase bulk, processed or frozen fish fillets,鈥� said Ms Sharrad.

The 最新糖心Vlogn Fish Names Standard recommends the term flake only be used to describe gummy shark and New Zealand rig, but this guideline is not mandatory.

鈥淥ur results highlight the need for clearer national guidelines or labelling laws for shark fillets,鈥� said Ms Sharrad.

鈥淭his is the key to building trust across the supply chain, boosting demand for local, sustainable catch and importantly, empowering consumers and retailers to make informed choices.鈥�

Professor Gillanders was the senior author of the study, while Dr Patrick Reis Santos and Associate Professor Jeremy Austin also contributed to the research.

The research has been published in the international journal, .