date:Feb 12, 2019
there is a lack of equivalence in naming conventions and the fact that industry operates on an increasingly global scale.
In both Canada and the US, fish are labeled using a common name rather than a specific scientific name. For example, a variety of species may be sold as tuna, although different species can significantly vary in price.
It creates ambiguity and opens the door for fraud or honest mistakes, Professor Hanner adds. It also makes it more difficult to track species at risk or ind