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

On this episode of the Bites and Bytes Podcast, your host, Kristin King, is back with the second installment of the Seafood Summer Series, sitting down with Emily De Sousa, 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!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.  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.Find Emily De Sousa:Newsletter: https://www.seasidewithemily.com/newsletter-signupWebsite: https://www.seasidewithemily.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycdesousa/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasidewithemilyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@seasidewithemilyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@seasidewithemilyThought Leader Product Safety Innovation Summit 2026August 14, 2026 – Virtual – FreeSign up here: https://sangha.controlpointholdings.com/c/tlpsi-summit-2026---------------Episode Key Highlights00:00:21 — Why Seafood Confusion Costs Consumers and the Industry00:12:20 — The Secret to Crispy Fish Skin00:17:26 — The Biggest Seafood Misconceptions00:22:19 — Why Wild-Caught Seafood Alone Cannot Meet Global Demand00:29:31 — The Truth About Salmon Color00:35:32 — How Seafood Fraud Happens00:44:10 — Why Tinned Fish Is Having a Moment00:54:42 — The Future of Seafood and Whole-Fish Use00:58:24 — Understanding Food Systems Before Securing Them---------------📘 Kristin’s book, “Securing What Feeds Us:  Cybersecurity in Food and Agriculture,” is here.Food & Agriculture Cyber Incident Atlas is located here: https://securingwhatfeedsus.com/atlas---------------🎤 Book Kristin Demoranville toSpeakTo invite Kristin to speak at your conference, corporate event, webinar, or workshop, visit the website and submit a request.---------------🎤 Bites and Bytes Podcast Info:Website: Explore all our episodes, articles, and more on our official website.  MerchShop: Show your support with some awesome Bites and Bytes gear!Substack: Stay updated with the latest insights and stories from the world of cybersecurity in the food industry.Socials: TikTok;Instagram;LinkedIn;BlueSky---------------🛡️ About AnzenSage & AnzenOTAnzenSage is a cybersecurity advisory firm specializing in security resilience for the food, agriculture, zoo, and aquarium industries.  AnzenSage offers practical, strategic guidance to help organizations anticipate risks and build resilience.  Learn more about their offerings at anzensage.com.​AnzenO helps organizations understand and prioritize operational risk faster, without slow or static assessments. Subscription access is available, including a student option. Learn more at anzenot.com.