As it is not feasible in most cases to individually identify aquatic animals, the keeping of records by aquaculture establishments, disease control aquatic food establishments and transporters is an essential tool in ensuring the traceability of aquatic animals.
Toisc nach bhfuil sé indéanta ainmhithe uisceacha a shainaithint go haonarach, i bhformhór na gcásanna, is uirlis fhíor-riachtanach é coimeád na dtaifead i mbunaíochtaí dobharshaothraithe, i mbunaíochtaí rialaithe galar do bhia uisceach agus ag iompróirí le hinrianaitheacht ainmhithe uisceacha a áirithiú.