Bluefin tuna sold cheaply, without certification and dangerous. And the effects have already been seen, with the first consumers ending up in the emergency room in Trapani. . This is reported by the new investigation carried out by the Adorno Group, i.e. the volunteers specialized in anti-poaching on land and at sea, which highlighted illegal capture techniques by unauthorized boats in the Strait of Messina and the widespread sale of tuna to very low prices in the Ballarò market in Palermo, sold for 3.99 euros so much so as to suggest a large landing of fish caught illegally and held in irregular conditions.
The note
“Outlawed tuna, caught outside the quota established by the European Union and, therefore, without any control by the veterinary authorities – we read in a note -. A fact that probably led to the hospitalizations that were recorded a few days ago in Trapani. As is known, tuna kept in unsuitable conditions produces a toxic protein that is unfortunately not detectable by taste.
Yesterday in particular, in the Ballarò market in Palermo, tuna was sold almost everywhere at the incredible price of 3.99 euros per kilo, while a fish shop in compliance with the certifications would expose it to a price even five times higher. All this while tuna is landed almost daily in the Palermo port of Cala, complete with checks by the coast guard who record the weight and place of landing. In another sea, however, who knows what happens.”
More controls
According to the Adorno Group “it is essential to intensify controls at sea to avoid exceeding the permitted quotas and illegal fishing by sport fishermen. Furthermore, a profound redefinition of the regulatory framework is needed as the matter has been the subject, in the recent past, of robust decriminalization by the Italian State. For this reason, the Adorno Group has promoted questions presented to the European Parliament which will continue in the next legislature. For volunteers, the preparatory activity for the infringement procedure must immediately be opened in Italy”.
