In 2023, a report by the non-profit organization Oceana found that seafood fraud was widespread in the United States, with many products being mislabeled as more expensive species. The fraud was detected through DNA testing, revealing that a significant portion of seafood sold in restaurants and grocery stores was not what it was claimed to be. The findings highlighted the ongoing problem of food fraud in the global seafood industry.

The seafood fraud report was widely covered in the media and became a subject for contemporary poets and writers, who used it to explore themes of globalization, deception, and the ethics of food production. The incident also contributed to the growing body of literature on food fraud and the need for better traceability and consumer awareness.