Shark meat, a culinary delicacy in parts of South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, may not be what it seems. Many shark products sold within the U.S. are mislabeled, with some being endangered species of shark. This misrepresentation can be both harmful ecologically, as well as medically for humans consuming the shark meat.

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The shark meat industry is worth approximately $2.6 billion and involves more than 200 countries and territories, according to a 2021 report by the World Wildlife Fund . There are over 20 species of sharks that fisherman in the U.S. are forbidden from catching because of their potential for extinction . However, “traceability is one of the biggest challenges facing the global shark meat trade,” said Forbes . Shark products can “change han

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