美國：隨著水域重新開放 FDA對墨西哥灣的海鮮有信心

    食品伙伴網報道,據美國食品安全新聞網的消息稱，繼前不久美國國家海洋和大氣協(xié)會（NOAA）宣布已封閉的美國墨西哥灣水域將開放1/3，路易斯安那州的一塊以捕撈蝦和長須鯨為主的水域也相繼開放。

    美國FDA局長Margaret Hamburg 上周五訪問了路易斯安那州。“漁民和加工者都想知道用來確保海鮮是安全的協(xié)議以及測試方法."。Margaret Hamburg 說，“FDA支持這一重新開放，因為所有正確的協(xié)議和方法在路易斯安那州確實都被遵守。”

    測試仍在進行中，FDA還沒有檢測最近重新開放水域中螃蟹的安全性。（編者注，美國人不吃螃蟹）

    據悉，在最近幾個星期，奧巴馬總統(tǒng)、副總統(tǒng)拜登、和第一夫人米歇爾都作出了關于海灣海產品安全保證聲明。

    本報道由食品伙伴網編譯整理，希望對我國大連原油泄漏事件的處理有所幫助，詳細內容以國外原文報道為準。

    原文地址：http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/08/as-waters-reopen-fda-expresses-confidence-in-gulf-seafood/

    原文報道： by Helena Bottemiller | Aug 02, 2010
As waters reopen for fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, federal public health officials are maintaining confidence in the safety of seafood harvested in the region.

Just days after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reopened one-third of all previously closed federal waters, the state of Louisiana reopened a major chunk of closed local waters late last week for finfish and shrimp fishing.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg visited Louisiana Friday for the announcement.

"Through close coordination with our state and federal partners, we are confident all appropriate steps have been taken to ensure that seafood harvested from the waters being opened today is safe and that Gulf seafood lovers everywhere can be confident eating and enjoying the fish and shrimp that will be coming out of this area," said Hamburg.

"The fishermen and processors in the Gulf want to know that all of the proper protocols and testing methods were used to ensure that the seafood is safe," added Hamburg. "FDA is supporting Louisiana in this reopening as it is clear that all the proper protocol and methods were indeed followed."

With testing still underway, the FDA has not yet made a determination on crab safety in the newly reopened waters.

Last week, as NOAA reopened one-third of federal waters for fishing, after the section had been oil-free for thirty days and seafood tested negative for contamination, federal officials also emphasized the safety protocols in place.

"Following the best science for this re-opening provides important assurance to the American people that the seafood they buy is safe and protects the Gulf seafood brand and the many people who depend on it for their livelihoods," said Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.

Jane Lubchenco, under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator, also weighed in on the reopening. "NOAA is working to protect public safety while minimizing harm to the fishing industry," said Lubchenco. "We are confident that seafood caught in this area is, and will continue to be, free from contamination."

In recent weeks, President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and First Lady Michelle Obama have all made assuring statements on Gulf seafood safety.