Heavy metal content in marine fish in Ha Tinh is at permissible threshold.

After collecting 12 samples of sea fish, shrimp, crab, squid... in Ha Tinh, the National Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene Control concluded that the content of heavy metals and pesticides in these foods were all within the permissible limits.

There were 12 samples of sea fish, shrimp, crab, fresh squid, seawater, vegetables... taken by the Department of Food Safety (Ministry of Health) and the National Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene Control in coordination with Ha Tinh authorities at Ky Nam Fishing Port area (Ky Anh town) on April 28.

Results of seafood testing in Ha Tinh sea area.

After testing, the results showed that the content of heavy metals, pesticides, and cyanide were all within the allowable threshold.

Speaking to VnExpress, Mr. Phan Van Hung, Head of the Food Safety and Hygiene Department (Ha Tinh Department of Health) said that the province has established an interdisciplinary working group including health, agriculture, and related departments. Every day, the group goes to places where people often fish, fishing ports in the Ha Tinh sea to collect samples of seafood for testing, from which they will have specific recommendations for people.

After being affected by the mass fish deaths, many fishermen in the Cua Sot fishing port (Loc Ha district, Ha Tinh) have gone out to sea, bustling with trading again. Photo: Duc Hung

To reassure people about their beach vacations, two days ago, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Ha Tinh also announced the analysis parameters of water samples at some beaches in Ha Tinh such as Xuan Hai (Loc Ha), Xuan Thanh (Nghi Xuan), Thach Hai (Thach Ha), Thien Cam (Cam Xuyen), Ky Ninh, Mui Dao (Ky Anh town). The results showed that the parameters were all within the allowable limits according to national technical regulations on seawater quality, beach bathing areas, and water sports.

In early April, fish cages near the Vung Ang economic zone (Ky Anh town, Ha Tinh) died, and the phenomenon gradually spread from the North to the South to Lang Co (Thua Thien - Hue). Statistics up to April 25, four coastal provinces discovered nearly 70 tons of dead wild fish, mainly bottom-dwelling species near the shore.

The investigation results announced by the Ministry of Natural Resources on the evening of April 27 said that chemical toxins released from human activities and algal blooms were the cause of the disaster. At a meeting on the afternoon of May 1 in Ha Tinh, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked ministries and sectors to investigate and draw specific, rigorous, and scientific conclusions.

According to VNE