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 == 3. Do not trust labels ==
-No existing “sustainable fishing” label, may it be corporate or linked to public institutions can guaranty that the certified fish is actually “sustainable”. Although there are some international standards related to seafood certification, there is no real external organization able to fact-check abusive certification nor come against companies deciding to qualify their own products as  “sustainable fishing”. At best, these companies will be asked to rename their label or stop their advertising campaign, without fearing any fine or penalty.
+No existing “sustainable fishing” label, may it be corporate or linked to public institutions, can guaranty that the certified fish is actually “sustainable”. Although there are some international standards related to seafood certification, there is no real external organization able to fact-check abusive certification nor come against companies deciding to qualify their own products as  “sustainable fishing”. At best, these companies will be asked to rename their label or stop their advertising campaign, without fearing any fine or penalty.
 Even public labels such as “Pêche durable” in France, though funded and designed by a public institution, defines: “<i>An environmental impact is considered “low” as long as it does not affect the habitat irreversibly.</i>” We can here see the fragility of such a label. So do not trust any, trust your fishmonger!