Contaminated mussels in Malaysia: Negeri Sembilan govt to study impact on fishermen, entrepreneurs

Published 2024년 4월 7일

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The Negeri Sembilan government, under the leadership of Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, is taking steps to assess the impact of biotoxin contamination in mussels from Port Dickson on the local mussel farming industry. This action comes in response to Singapore imposing restrictions on the distribution and purchase of these mussels due to safety concerns, after the Department of Fisheries Malaysia discovered harmful algae in the mussels, rendering them unsafe for consumption. The state government is committed to supporting the affected fishermen and entrepreneurs, highlighting the significance of the industry for the income of coastal fishermen. Additionally, Aminuddin announced the provision of 16,000 kilograms of beef at a subsidized rate during the Mantai Rayo 2024 programme to further support the local community.
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SEREMBAN (April 7): The Negeri Sembilan government will study the impact of the biotoxin contamination case on the mussel farming industry in Port Dickson before taking appropriate measures to help affected fishermen and entrepreneurs. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the state government always pays attention to entrepreneurs and fishermen, especially after Singapore took action to impose limitations on the distribution and purchase of mussels from Port Dickson “The mussel industry in this state is not big, but only a downstream industry among the fishermen to generate income. Even though the numbers are not many, we want to see the effect of this on coastal fishermen and we will take the next step," he told reporters after officiating the Mantai Rayo 2024 programme here on Sunday. On Saturday (April 6), Singapore reportedly imposed limitations on the distribution and purchase of mussels from Port Dickson, as they have been found to contain harmful biotoxins. ...

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