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- 1Sustainable seafood profits bypass fishers, study finds●Who profits from sustainable seafood? Not the fishers, study finds
A new study finds that the economic benefits of sustainable seafood initiatives largely go to companies, certifiers and retailers rather than the small-scale fishers who adopt the practices. Researchers say eco-labelling and certification schemes add value further up the supply chain, while fishing communities bear the costs of compliance without seeing meaningful gains in income or market access.