Endangered sea cucumbers for sale in NYC food markets
June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024
ITHACA, New York, June 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
After surveying food market retailers in three New York City Chinatown districts, Cornell researchers have found genetic evidence that some endangered species of sea cucumbers - considered a pricey but nutritious dried delicacy - are being sold to consumers.
The researchers collected 103 samples of dried sea cucumbers from retail food shops. By using mitochondrial DNA testing, they successfully i . . .
After surveying food market retailers in three New York City Chinatown districts, Cornell researchers have found genetic evidence that some endangered species of sea cucumbers - considered a pricey but nutritious dried delicacy - are being sold to consumers.
The researchers collected 103 samples of dried sea cucumbers from retail food shops. By using mitochondrial DNA testing, they successfully i . . .