In the presence of red tide in the Bay area of Los Angeles, the Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks
(COFEPRIS), defined establish a temporary closure for capture, sale and export of bivalve molluscs in the region.
Juan Moran Sanchez said the closure is then generated that last February 25 Cofepris received the report from the area of epidemiology
at San Quentin, 4 cases of poisoning in the area of Punta La Gringa in Bahia de los Angeles.
Sea food to be restricted are those with double shell, ie all clams, oysters addition, among others.
Juan Moran Sanchez emphasized that fish and shellfish are not subject to closure, so that consumers can enjoy them without any problems.
Red tide
Because the red tide is a natural process, can hardly define the time when the ban will be suspended. However he stressed the importance of warning
locals and tourists on the situation to prevent health problems.
Natural phenomenon caused by the numerical increase of one or several microalgae in water. As the food of marine organisms such as bivalve molluscs,
can damage the health of people who consume them, he added.
He said the blooms can cause large changes in the color of the water, because the microalgae have pigments (enabling them to perform photosynthesis),
turning the water red, yellow, green or brown colors.
Moran Sanchez noted that there is constant coordination with the Cofepris to know the result of the daily monitoring carried out so as to have the
opportunity to report objectively and in time the progress of the situation.
The temporary closure will be in:
San Luis Gonzaga Bay
Guadalupe Bay (aka Remedios)
Bay of Angels (los Angeles)
Bay of Souls (las Animas)
Bay San Rafael4x4abc - 2-28-2015 at 11:22 AM
yes, red tide is naturally occurring
but - it has increased in recent years due to agricultural fertilizer run off from mainland
and it's not only the contamination of some marine creatures
due to the gasses emitted in the process some people will have severe breathing problems (if you have asthma - stay away from Baja during theses
times)
some people have reported severe irritation of their eyes
the days with strong winds are the worst BajaRat - 3-1-2015 at 08:44 PM
Any idea on how long before bivalves can be eaten after the algae bloom ?
Thanks, Lionel
