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Naturalist warned that fishing and consumption of grouper puts Venezuela's marine ecosystem at risk
El Diario Venezuela - elDiario.com - Naturalist warned that fishing and consumption of grouper puts Venezuela's marine ecosystem at risk
TL;DR
- Fishing and consuming grouper endangers Venezuela's marine and coastal ecosystem.
- The Goliath grouper is a predator crucial for maintaining marine ecosystem health, including coral reefs and mangroves.
- Grouper also helps control invasive lionfish populations.
- The Goliath grouper species is endangered, with over 80% of its population lost in 40 years.
- Consumption of large fish like grouper carries health risks due to accumulated toxins, heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic, mercury), and microplastics.
- These toxins can cause neurological problems, particularly affecting children and pregnant women.
- Ciguatera poisoning, caused by toxins from microalgae, is another risk associated with consuming certain fish, and it is not destroyed by cooking.