Wild-caught prawns, scallops red-listed in Australian seafood guide
AMCS said bold and visionary steps are needed to improve Queensland fisheries.
The latest sustainable seafood guide published by the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has downgraded wild-caught Queensland shrimp and scallops to a red rating.
The species were downgraded due to their high-value and high-risk marine environment, reports The Guardian.
However farmed seafood and fisheries in Queensland were given a relatively strong bill of health.
Farmed Queensland prawns are listed as a green “better choice” by the guide.
