Science to Combat Fraud (Part III)
Some good reading on federal and state fish and wildlife officers activities to crack down on the illegal trade in endangered species with DNA testing. Yes this the same testing that is used by companies to verify the identity of species. Is that $5 grouper sandwich really grouper? Remove the identifying features (head, tail, fins and scales) and it is difficult for the non-fish-expert to know what fish is on the plate.
