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SNAPtrace

@SNAP_trace

Fostering more transparent and sustainable global seafood markets, using the highly-prized snappers (Lutjanidae) as a model #WhichFishOnYourDish

 Salford, England
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Joined July 2016
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Check out this great trade map @TingChunKuo nitter.cf/bluecology/status/1014…
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The #DataViz tells a thousand words on challenges in #seafood #traceability and #sustainability @SNAP_trace @TheMarianiLab @ConLetters nitter.cf/bluecology/status/1014… – at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Delighted that MEPs have voted to ban #pulsefishing. The Dutch fleet (with UK support) was trying to make it a fait accompli, by disguising commercial fishing as a scientific experiment. See theguardian.com/environment/…
We should be outraged by Europe slaughtering sea life in the name of 'science' | George Monbiot

We should be outraged by Europe slaughtering sea life in the name of 'science' | George Monbiot

George Monbiot: While we focus our anger on Japan using ‘scientific research’ as an excuse to kill marine life, Europe is doing the same thing with electric pulse trawling, with potentially disastr...

theguardian.com
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Great coverage of an important issue to #StopSeafoodFraud. Ironically, the "red snapper" pictured is NOT red snapper! If enforced and funded SIMP should be able to stop the mislabeling of this priority species at the US border. nitter.cf/oceansdeeply/status/95…
Oceans Deeply (@oceansdeeply) profile pictureOceans Deeply@oceansdeeply16 Jan 2018
Regulators, researchers and fisherman are all interested in keeping better track of where our seafood comes from. newsdp.ly/2mzMXGZ by @allybland, @BethLowell @Oceana @GulfWild @NOAA @ShrimpAlliance
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Ken Chan@KenHKChan15 Oct 2017
Universal Harmonized Code should extend from 6 to 10 digits to improve traceability and enforcement @WCO_OMD @CITES science.sciencemag.org/conte…
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SNAPtrace@SNAP_trace9 Oct 2017
New @SNAPtrace manuscript is out! Global trade classification systems impede #fisheries #traceability and management rdcu.be/wz9I
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Mandelia Microcornata is a sea slug named in honour of Mandela. It is the only member of the genus Mandelia and the family Mandeliidae.
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European labs uncover 'sophisticated' counterfeit saffron #foodfraud securingindustry.com/food-an…
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Care about our oceans? Stand up to fish fraud /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
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Great news for @BarcodeofLife with over 200 species of South African #nudibranchs submitted by Jessica Toms. Many are new to science.
Image from Sophie von der Heyden (@vonderHeydenlab)
Image from Sophie von der Heyden (@vonderHeydenlab)
Image from Sophie von der Heyden (@vonderHeydenlab)
Image from Sophie von der Heyden (@vonderHeydenlab)
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We’re looking for a postdoc to work on eDNA of southern African marine systems. Please RT. vonderheydenlab.com/want-to-…
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Not snapper, but did you see this at Arndale @DonnaCaw :( nitter.cf/Seasaver/status/809093…
Blue Planet Society (@Seasaver) profile pictureBlue Planet Society@Seasaver14 Dec 2016
Replying to @Seasaver
It's actually an @IUCNRedList threatened giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) @BBCNews, & it's a bloody disgrace bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ma…
Giant 7ft fish on show at city market

Giant 7ft fish on show at city market

A 7ft (2.1m) goliath grouper fish caught in the Indian Ocean goes on display in Manchester.

bbc.co.uk
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New study reveals extent of crustacean mislabelling in South Africa sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #seafoodfraud @stefanako71 @DrKimOceana
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Replying to @DonnaCaw
@DonnaCaw Think you bought red snapper? Don’t be so sure wsj.com/articles/think-you-b… via @WSJ
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@SNAP_trace Scouting the market for #snapper #WhichFishOnYourDish
Image from Donna Cawthorn (@DonnaCaw)
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