The Squid You Eat Is a Mystery, Seafood Mislabeling Explained

How To Protect The Ocean · Mar 19, 2026 · 6m · transcript

Seafood mislabeling is more common than most people realize, and squid might be one of the biggest examples. When you order calamari, you are rarely told which species you are actually eating. With more than 300 squid species in the ocean, and most products labeled simply as "squid," consumers are left with almost no information about the origin, sustainability, or even the species on their plate.

Squid fisheries are growing rapidly across the globe, but they are also some of the hardest to track. Squid is often caught on the high seas, processed in multiple countries, and sold in forms like…