Scientist comments: Need to build a toxic seafood map

Deaths continue to occur due to eating poisonous seafood. This fact is very worrying in the Central Coast. Many people believe that it is time to develop a map of toxic aquatic products, including identifying a list of toxic seafood, as well as their habitat.

Mesh, the boat now always reminds Mr. Ton Hien obsession. The boat brought back sea snail so his family never met his 7-year-old son. The latest poisoning incident in Phu Yen province has occurred. At that time, 3 children and father were poisoned by eating strange snails, only two people were lucky to be saved.

According to reports on the situation of food poisoning over the years in the Central provinces, the number of fatal food poisoning cases still originates from the cause of eating poisonous seafood. The research of scientists at Nha Trang Oceanography Institute has initially identified a list of poisonous aquatic species including dozens of puffer fish species, blue spotted octopus, sea snakes . This list has been printed into leaflets, posters to popularize for people.

However, scientists must also acknowledge the fact that this is still a relatively new work for Vietnamese science. Except pufferfish - until now basically identification can be done, while other aquatic species are toxic, for the people still vague. Even a species like green mussel which is very familiar but sometimes also poisoning to consumers.

Dr. Dang Van Hop, Nha Trang University of Fisheries said: " The idea that scientists agree on is to build a map of toxic seafood. In a way that is understandable, it should be brought to the people The catalog includes a detailed description of toxic aquatic shapes, even the fishing grounds where they usually live . "

Also according to TS. Combined, it will take a lot of time and money, the construction of poisonous seafood maps is only possible. So, right now, the recommendation from scientists is: Caution should be exercised when using unfamiliar aquatic species.