Tuna Caught Along Indian Coast Safe to Consume, Says CMFRI

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Kochi, Sep 22 (IANS) The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on Tuesday said that tuna caught off the Indian coast is safe to eat. The clarification comes after reports of parasites being found in skipjack tuna caught in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil have raised concerns about the safety of tuna and other fish. CMFRI said that information found in one geographical area should not be extrapolated to tuna caught in Indian wate…

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Kochi: The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi has said that there is no need to worry about the news that worms have been found in large numbers in Brazilian tuna. The tuna caught from Indian shores...

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Amid reports of worms being found in Brazilian tuna, the CMFRI has clarified that tuna caught on Indian shores is safe. There is no threat of worms that are harmful to health in fish caught in India. Scientists have said that these can be safely consumed if properly cleaned and cooked.