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“Sustainably caught” seafood

Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.

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How this claim is typically treated

5 reviewed markets · one comparison

MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEURestricted
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UCPD; Reg 1379/2014 origin/gear labelling

Dictionary termCertification scopeCertification scope is the boundary of what a certification covers, including the sites, activities, products, services, standards or time period included.Read the full definition stated; stock-status evidence; no generic 'sustainable' without scheme

United KingdomUKRestricted
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CMA Code

Same

United StatesUSRestricted
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FTC 260.4; NOAA dolphin-safe analogy

Dictionary termCertificationA third-party attestation that a product, process, service, system or person fulfils specified requirements within a defined scope.Read the full definition or stock assessment

CanadaCARestricted
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s.74.01(1)(b.1)

Testing/Dictionary termCertificationA third-party attestation that a product, process, service, system or person fulfils specified requirements within a defined scope.Read the full definition

AustraliaAURestricted

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ACL

Dictionary termCertificationA third-party attestation that a product, process, service, system or person fulfils specified requirements within a defined scope.Read the full definition disclosure

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.

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Last verified 2026-08-22.

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