Seafood Isn’t Scary: Myths, Fraud, and the Future with Emily De Sousa

<p>On this episode of the <a href="https://www.bitesandbytespodcast.com/" target="_blank">Bites and Bytes Podcast</a>, your host, <a href="https://securingwhatfeedsus.com/#author" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Kristin King</strong></a>, is back with the second installment of the Seafood Summer Series, sitting down with <a href="https://www.seasidewithemily.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Emily De Sousa</strong></a>, a fisheries scientist who turned into a seafood educator and founder of Seaside with Emily. As you know, this podcast sits at the intersection of food systems and cybersecurity, examining what it takes to keep the systems that feed us running and secure. This episode looks at a different kind of vulnerability: trust. Emily has spent her career studying what happens when the seafood supply chain breaks down, from mislabeling and fraud to the myths that keep people confused at the fish counter, and turning that research into education people can use!</p><p>We get into seafood fraud, the myths around farmed versus wild seafood, and what it takes to buy, cook, and trust seafood again. It’s a bit of a look behind the curtain and some of your more burning seafood questions.  </p><p>If you missed the first installment of the Seafood Summer Series, please go back and listen to James Sibley, the “Fish Fluencer”, break down aquaculture.</p><p><strong>Find Emily De Sousa:</strong><br><strong>Newsletter: </strong><a href="https://www.seasidewithemily.com/newsletter-signup" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.seasidewithemily.com/newsletter-signup</a></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://www.seasidewithemily.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.seasidewithemily.com/</a><br><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycdesousa/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycdesousa/</a><br><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/seasidewithemily" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/seasidewithemily</a><br><strong>TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@seasidewithemily" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/@seasidewithemily</a><br><strong>YouTube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@seasidewithemily" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@seasidewithemily</a></p><p><br><strong>Thought Leader Product Safety Innovation Summit 2026</strong></p><p>August 14, 2026 – Virtual – Free</p><p>Sign up here: <a href="https://sangha.controlpointholdings.com/c/tlpsi-summit-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://sangha.controlpointholdings.com/c/tlpsi-summit-2026</a></p><p>---------------</p><p><strong>Episode Key Highlights</strong><br><strong>00:00:21 — Why Seafood Confusion Costs Consumers and the Industry</strong></p><p><strong>00:12:20 — The Secret to Crispy Fish Skin</strong></p><p><strong>00:17:26 — The Biggest Seafood Misconceptions</strong></p><p><strong>00:22:19 — Why Wild-Caught Seafood Alone Cannot Meet Global Demand</strong></p><p><strong>00:29:31 — The Truth About Salmon Color</strong></p><p><strong>00:35:32 — How Seafood Fraud Happens</strong></p><p><strong>00:44:10 — Why Tinned Fish Is Having a Moment</strong></p><p><strong>00:54:42 — The Future of Seafood and Whole-Fish Use</strong></p><p><strong>00:58:24 — Understanding Food Systems Before Securing Them</strong></p><p><strong>---------------</strong></p><p>📘 Kristin’s book, “<em>Securing What Feeds Us:  Cybersecurity in Food and Agriculture,</em>” is <a href="https://securingwhatfeedsus.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br><strong>Food &amp; Agriculture Cyber Incident Atlas is located here: </strong><a href="https://securingwhatfeedsus.com/atlas" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://securingwhatfeedsus.com/atlas</a></p><p><strong>---------------</str