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Critically Endangered Sharks Sold As Meat In United States

A study published in Frontiers in Marine Science concludes “nearly all” shark meat sold in the United States is ambiguously labeled or outright mislabeled for sale. By Wyatt Williams • 2 hours ago

Mexico, Great White Shark

( Carcharodon Carcharias )

A study released this week shows that critically endangered sharks are being sold as generically labeled “shark meat” in the United States.

A group of researchers published their findings in Frontiers in Marine Science after genetically testing 29 different samples of shark products purchased in the U.S.

The results of their DNA tests showed that three critically endangered species of shark (great hammerhead, scalloped hammerhead, and tope) were among the sampl

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