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Report: Fish often mislabeled at Mass. restaurants |
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A published report says DNA analysis of fish sold at more than 130
restaurants, stores and seafood markets in eastern Massachusetts found
it was mislabeled almost half of the time.
The Boston Globe reports that DNA tests it commissioned found many fish were labeled as more expensive and nutritious varieties, but actually were cheaper and less desirable species. The fish often also was caught thousands of miles away and frozen, not hauled in by local fishermen as the menus claimed. Some restaurant owners whose fish was mislabeled told the newspaper that they were misled by distributors. Others acknowledged they swap species when supplies are low or fresh fish isn’t available, or to trim costs. Read the complete article from The Boston Globe
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JESSICA HATHAWAY: 'National Fisherman' editor says New York Times misrepresented catch share support
May 18, 2012 - The New York Times heralds catch shares for saving summer flounder and Northeast haddock, which is like crediting a freshman class for the seniors' high college placement rate. By the same token, we could blame catch shares for the demise of Northeast cod stocks. But we don't.
