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Certification — Edition 2026

Earn the credential. Apply the standard.

The I-CADMUS certification is for anyone who needs a verifiable, shared standard for spotting seafood fraud — consumers, retail, processors, and regulators. Self-paced, case-driven, and free to start.

How it works

Three stages. Self-paced. Free to start.

A proven path from awareness to capability — built around the way real consumers, retailers, and regulators absorb and apply new frameworks.

01

Learn the framework

Read Sea of Deception and complete the eight online learning modules covering each I-CADMUS category in depth.

Approx. 6–8 hours
02

Test on real cases

Submit your classifications for the eight Chapter 14 case studies. Compare your accuracy against the global certified network.

2–3 hours of practice
03

Earn the credential

Pass the 90-minute final assessment. Receive your verifiable I-CADMUS Certified credential and join the global network.

90-minute final exam
The Curriculum

Eight modules. Plus the case-study capstone.

Each module corresponds to a chapter of Sea of Deception and includes interactive exercises, downloadable resources, and short comprehension checks.

Module 01

Why seafood is vulnerable

The structural conditions that make seafood the world's most fraud-prone food category. Sets up everything that follows.

45 min · Reading + 2 exercises
Module 02

I — Illegal · IUU laundering

How illegal catch enters legitimate supply. Vessel transhipment, port-state weakness, and the documents that get rewritten.

50 min · Case + classification drill
Module 03

C — Counterfeit · Fake labels

Forged certifications and manufactured brand identities. How to verify a label against a certifier's public database.

40 min · Verification exercise
Module 04

A — Adulteration · Chemicals & water

Phosphates, sulphites, undisclosed brines. The science of detection and the policy gaps that allow it.

55 min · Lab walkthrough
Module 05

D — Dilution · Glazing & mixing

Net-weight games and species blending. Hands-on weighing exercises and DNA-testing primer.

45 min · Practical drill
Module 06

M — Misrepresentation · Origin

The "processed in" loophole. Wild vs farmed claims. How origin labelling rules differ across jurisdictions.

50 min · Origin audit
Module 07

U — Unreported · Grey channels

Off-the-books supply chains. Why traceability breaks. Recognising and refusing grey-channel product.

40 min · Supplier verification
Module 08

S — Substitution · Species swap

The most familiar fraud. Why DNA testing matters. The end of "fish of the day" as commercial language.

55 min · Major case set
Capstone

The eight live case studies + final assessment

Apply the framework to the real-world Chapter 14 cases. Submit your classifications, receive feedback, and complete the 90-minute final assessment. Pass mark: 80%. Two attempts permitted.

3–4 hours · Final assessment
Pick your pathway

Built around your role.

Same framework. Different entry points and supporting resources tailored to consumers, retail, processors, and regulators.

Pathway 01

For Consumers

The framework, the language, and the practical tools to spot and refuse fraud at the supermarket and restaurant. Free to start.

  • Free quiz + fraud scorecard download
  • Self-paced certification course
  • Public reporting channel access
  • Community of certified consumers
View consumer tier →
Pathway 02

For Retail & Foodservice

Audit checklists, supplier verification protocols, and staff training that integrate with existing supply-chain reviews.

  • Audit checklist generator
  • Staff training programme licence
  • Supplier verification toolkit
  • Partner network listing
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Pathway 03

For Processors & Distributors

Supply-chain mapping, DNA verification workflows, and risk classification fully aligned with AS 5300 and Codex.

  • Supply-chain risk template
  • DNA testing workflow guidance
  • Industry-grade audit certification
  • Direct technical support
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Pathway 04

For Regulators & Policy

The policy playbook plus implementation case studies. For drafting legislation, designing enforcement frameworks, and inter-jurisdictional coordination.

  • Five-pillar policy playbook
  • Codex alignment notes
  • Regulator-specific briefings
  • Direct access to author team
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Enrolment tiers

Free to start. Scale as you grow.

Every tier includes the same core curriculum and the same recognised certification. Higher tiers add audit tooling, industry support, and partner-network features.

Consumer

Free

$0
Always free
  • Full curriculum access
  • Eight case studies
  • Final assessment
  • Verifiable digital credential
  • Public reporting access
  • No audit tooling
  • No partner listing
Enrol free →
Business

Retail & Foodservice

$249 /seat
Per year · cancel anytime
  • Everything in Consumer
  • Audit checklist generator
  • Staff training portal (5 seats)
  • Supplier verification toolkit
  • Partner-network listing
  • Quarterly briefings
  • Email support
Enrol business →
Industry

Processors

$1,490
Per year · org-wide
  • Everything in Business
  • Unlimited staff seats
  • DNA workflow guidance
  • Supply-chain risk templates
  • Industry-grade audit cert
  • Direct technical support
  • API access (where available)
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Regulator

Government

Bespoke
By arrangement
  • Everything in Industry
  • Policy playbook + briefings
  • Codex alignment support
  • Custom training delivery
  • Direct access to author team
  • Inter-jurisdictional coordination
  • Open-data access
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Common questions

Things people ask before they enrol.

Do I need a science background to get certified?+
No. The course is built for consumers first — the same framework that works for regulators works for someone choosing dinner. If you can read a label and ask one good question, you can earn the certification.
How long does the certification take?+
Roughly 12–15 hours total at a comfortable pace: 6–8 hours of curriculum, 2–3 hours of case-study practice, and a 90-minute final assessment. You can spread it over weeks; nothing expires.
Is the certification recognised industry-wide?+
It is issued by the Seafood Consumer Association and aligned with industry standards including AS 5300 naming. Bond University is the inaugural academic partner, with one institutional partner per country planned as the framework expands internationally.
How is this different from HACCP?+
HACCP keeps food safe once you trust what you've got. I-CADMUS asks the prior question — is the product what it claims to be? Food safety has to start with truth. The two work together; I-CADMUS sits in front.
What happens if I fail the final assessment?+
Two attempts are included with every enrolment. Between attempts you can revisit any module. If a third attempt is needed, a small fee applies and we recommend a one-on-one tutorial first.
Can my whole team enrol together?+
Yes. The Business tier includes 5 seats; the Industry tier is org-wide. Bulk discounts are available — get in touch for a custom quote.

Stop guessing. Get certified.

Free to start. Self-paced. Built around the way real consumers and professionals actually learn. Join a global network committed to seafood integrity.

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