PD shellfish now safe to eat, says Fisheries Dept


Kassim, pictured here with samples taken for the second round of testing, says PD mussels and other shellfish are now safe for consumption. – BERNAMA filepic

SEREMBAN: Mussels and other shellfish from Port Dickson waters are now safe for consumption, after biotoxin levels in mussel samples taken on Sept 17 were found to be below 800 parts per billion (ppb).

Negri Sembilan Fisheries Department director Kasim Tawe said mussel farmers using piling and raft systems in the waters stretching from Sungai Sekawang to Kampung Telok, Pasir Panjang, have also been allowed to resume collection and harvesting activities with immediate effect.

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