The SCA is a registered Australian charity advocating for safe, sustainable, quality and affordable seafood. We provide consumers with reliable information, champion best practices, and promote a trustworthy traceability and labelling system for seafood in Australia, enabling consumers to responsibly source, quality seafood for affordable prices. SCA will engage globally as there is so much to be learned and partnerships to be formed.

Australia has strict regulations for seafood safety managed by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and enforced by state/territory authorities. The same rules/regulations are in place whether it is Australian or Imported products.

Certification means the product meets specific, verified standards for sustainability, quality, or safety, ideally audited by independent bodies. However, there are many different labels—SCA believes this area of activity is currently adding costs, likely without benefits, so is investigating processes towards a clear, single Australian standard so consumers can buy with confidence and without confusion of a ‘1000 labels.