Canned tuna is on our tables every day, but have you ever wondered where it comes from? The answer is on the packaging.
The Consumers' Association Effectiva, at its stand on platform X, gave an example of tuna, which clearly states that it contains fish from fishing areas that are marked as risky, in terms of increased levels of radiation.
"In stores, you can find products from fish caught in fishing areas that are marked as risky, in terms of increased levels of radiation. One of these is the one in the picture, which clearly states that it contains fish from fishing areas of the Pacific Ocean that are marked with red letters, as a result of the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. True, it happened 12 years ago, but the activities surrounding the release of radioactive water into the sea continue today," reads the announcement next to the photo of the can.
Market shelves are full of fish products from different parts of the world, and when it comes to "wild" fish, it is necessary to indicate on the packaging the fishing area where it was caught (for farmed fish, the country where it is grown). The fishing area is marked according to the international classification (FAO + corresponding number). This is very important, because it gives you information if the fish is caught in the radiation zone, reports N1. FAO codes 61, 67, 71, 77, 81 and 87 indicate radioactive areas of the Pacific Ocean.
In this case, it is the FAO markings 61, 71, 77 and 81 that are problematic - but there are others that indicate risky fishing areas, reports Danas.
Check out some more tags:
FAO 21 – Northwest Atlantic
FAO 27 – Northeast Atlantic
FAO 27. III d = Baltic Sea
FAO 31 = Central-West Atlantic
FAO 34 = East Central Atlantic
FAO 37.1, 37.2 in 37.3 = Mediterranean Sea
FAO 37.2.1 = northern part of the Adriatic Sea (fishing area of Slovenian fishermen)
FAO 37.4 = Black Sea
FAO 41 – Southwest Atlantic
FAO 51 and 57 – Indian Ocean
FAO 61, 67, 71, 77, 81 and 87 - Pacific Ocean
FAO 48, 58, 88 – Antarctica.
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