{"id":235132,"date":"2019-01-23T09:01:47","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T07:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=235132"},"modified":"2019-01-23T10:04:26","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T08:04:26","slug":"public-may-consume-shellfish-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=235132","title":{"rendered":"Public may consume shellfish again"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Niel Terblanche<\/p>\n

The moratorium on the consumption of mussels along the Namibian coast has been lifted after no traces of the Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning were found in samples taken from aquaculture facilities in certain production areas in Walvis Bay.
\nThe harvesting of shell fish in Production Area 1 was halted at the beginning of January because of high levels of Diarrhetic Shell Fish Poisoning found in samples taken by the Namibian Standards Institute
\nIn a statement issued by Mr. Ueritjiua Kauaria, the acting Permanent Secretary of the fisheries ministry, the general public is informed that is safe to consume both mussels and oysters again.
\n\u201cShellfish samples from Walvis Bay aquaculture Production Area 1 were collected and submitted for re-testing. The official sampling and testing is undertaken by the Namibian Standards Institution as guided by the National Shell Fish Sanitation Programme. All tests done had negative results.\u201d
\nAlthough high levels of the DSP were still detected in oysters from Production Area 1, it is stated by Dr. Maurihungirire that shellfish from the intertidal or beach area can again be collected and consumed. Because of the presence of DSP some restrictions will still be enforced on oysters from Production Area 1.
\nDiarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning produces gastrointestinal symptoms, usually beginning within 30 minutes to a few hours after consumption of toxic shellfish.
\nAlthough not fatal, the illness is characterized by diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
\nThe regular testing of shell fish is facilitated by the Namibian Standard Institution and is guided by the National Shellfish Sanitation programme to ensure the safety of consumers and to protect international markets.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Niel Terblanche The moratorium on the consumption of mussels along the Namibian coast has been lifted after no traces of the Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning were found in samples taken from aquaculture facilities in certain production areas in Walvis Bay. 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