Malay
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RED TIDE ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED ON
10 MAY 2000
PRESS
RELEASE
A
COMMUNICATION OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND PRIMARY RESOURCES
A COMMINIQUÉ ISSUED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND PRIMARY RESOURCES STATES THAT :
RECENT INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
FISHERIES, SABAH INDICATES THAT THE MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH IN THE COASTAL WATERS OF SABAH IS
STILL CONTAMINATED WITH RED TIDE TOXINS. AS SUCH THE BAN ON THE IMPORATION OF MOLLUSCAN
SHELLFISH FROM SABAH IS STILL ENFORCED.
THE INFORMATION ALSO STATED THAT THE PLANKTIVOROUS
FISH ARE FREE FROM RED TIDE TOXINS. IN VIEW OF THIS, THE BAN ON THE IMPORTATION OF
PLANKTIVOROUS FISH FROM EAST MALAYSIA IS NOW LIFTED. IMPORTERS ARE REQUESTED TO OBTAIN THE
NECESSARY LICENCES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES FOR SUCH IMPORTS.
THE PUBLIC IS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE WATERS OF BRUNEI
DARUSSALAM REMAIN FREE OF RED TIDES.
AS AN ADDED PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE THE PUBLIC IS
ADVISED TO ABSTAIN FROM EATING PLANKTIVOROUS FISH AND MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH SUCH AS CLAMS,
COCKLES AND MUSSELS FROM THE AFFECTED AREA OR OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN.
THE FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND
PRIMARY RESOURCES WILL KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED OF FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
06 SAFAR 1421
10 MAY 2000.
