Nationwide study casts a wide net over seafood fraud

A new study reveals that seafood sold in the U.S. is often mislabeled; this seafood has been swapped for species that are cheaper, overfished, or dangerous to eat. Consumers can avoid falling victim to seafood fraud by buying whole fish, which are easier to identify, and not trusting prices that seem too good to be

A new study reveals that seafood sold in the U.S. is often mislabeled; this seafood has been swapped for species that are cheaper, overfished, or dangerous to eat. Consumers can avoid falling victim to seafood fraud by buying whole fish, which are easier to identify, and not trusting prices that seem too good to be true. Asking questions of fish sellers, such as what kind of fish is being sold, whether it was wild-caught or farm-raised and where, or when and how the fish was caught, is another way consumers can empower themselves.

CNN, 2/21/2013

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