Ban on harvest, sale of shellfish from PD, Melaka lifted with immediate effect


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 10 Aug 2024

TAMPIN: The Fisheries Department Malaysia has lifted the ban on the harvesting and sale of shellfish, including mussels in the waters of Port Dickson and Melaka, following a drop in biotoxin to safe levels.

Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said as a result of laboratory monitoring and analysis, biotoxin readings showed a decrease to below 400 parts per billion (ppb) for the 15th sample.

"So fishing activities in the affected areas can continue as usual. Monitoring and sampling will still be carried out from time to time," he told reporters after officiating the "Pesta Mengoca Komuniti Perikanan (myKP) at Kampung Sungai Jerneh Fish Estate, Gemencheh near here.

Also present were Tampin MP Datuk Mohd Isam Mohd Isa and Fisheries director-general, Datuk Adnan Hussain.

Arthur said the public is advised to be vigilant and follow further announcements by the authorities to ensure food safety.

On April 4, DOF deputy director-general (management) Wan Aznan Abdullah was reported to have said that laboratory analysis at the Kuala Lumpur Fisheries Biosecurity Centre found that there was harmful algae that caused mussels in Port Dickson's waters to be contaminated and unsafe to eat.

Meanwhile, Arthur said the state is the biggest contributor to the aquaculture sub-sector at 5,587.4 tonnes (90.78%) of fish production with a value of RM73.8mil last year.

"This involves 431 registered aquaculture operators and the Tampin district contributed RM2.9mil to freshwater fish production," he said. - Bernama

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