DNA Testing to Track Down Illegal Whale Meat
Does that sushi contain raw whale meat in your favorite sashimi? As whale fishing and smuggling are illegal in international waters (except Japan), Professor Steve Palumbi and a group of students from Stanford University are using DNA testing in tracking down what populations of whales around the world are actually being hunted.
Watch the clip above to know more about Palumbi’s effort to track down illegal whale meat via DNA testing.
via abc7News.com
Footnote: Academics are actively developing DNA testing to solve food consumption issues including identifying mislabeled foods [link].