Press Herald mentions Sea Grant guide in article on avoiding seafood fraud
The Portland Press Herald mentioned an online seafood guide published by Maine Sea Grant, affiliated with the University of Maine, in the article, “We can help you fight fish fraud.” Seafood fraud occurs along the chain of production and distribution when fish and shellfish are intentionally mislabeled, swapped out or plumped up to benefit the seller, the article states. A 2013 study by watchdog group Oceana found that one third of seafood samples tested was mislabeled. The article recommends several ways to increase awareness about the origins of fish on the market to avoid fraud, including consulting Sea Grant’s Maine Seafood Guide to learn which fish are caught during which seasons to determine whether the fish you’re buying is local.