date:May 22, 2013
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee on Monday signed into law a bill that tackles seafood fraud.
House Bill 1200 which passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate unanimously requires any fresh, frozen or processed fish and shellfish be labeled by the common name so buyers can make an informed purchasing decision. The common names of fish are defined by the director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. If a species common name is not already defined by the director,