Threatened species and chips? Other fish frequently sold as flake, Australian study finds
by Graham Readfearn from on (#6N3BK)
Scalloped hammerhead and greeneye spurdog among at-risk shark discovered in genetic testing of fillets
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One in 10 fillets of shark meat bought by Australians at fish and chip shops and markets - often labelled as flake - is from a threatened species, according to a study that has uncovered widespread mislabelling of shark sold to the public.
Nine of 91 fillets were found to be either scalloped hammerhead, greeneye spurdog or school shark - all considered threatened in Australia - after scientists at Macquarie University used DNA analysis to check what they were sold.
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