Local and Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Fish Poisoning in Fiji

被引:3
作者
Lako, Jimaima Veisikiaki [1 ]
Naisilisili, Sereima [2 ]
Vuki, Veikila C. [3 ]
Kuridrani, Nanise [4 ]
Agyei, Dominic [5 ]
机构
[1] Fiji Natl Univ, Coll Engn Sci & Technol, Sch Appl Sci, POB 15676, Suva, Fiji
[2] Univ South Pacific, Fac Arts Law & Educ, Sch Educ, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji
[3] Oceania Environm Consultants, UOG Stn, Mangilao, GU 96923 USA
[4] Minist Fisheries, Lami Stn, POB 3165, Suva, Fiji
[5] Univ Otago, Dept Food Sci, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
关键词
fish poisoning; ciguatera; traditional ecological knowledge; toxic fish species; marine toxin hotspots; HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS; ACTIVATED-CHARCOAL; CIGUATERIC FISH; CLIMATE-CHANGE; GAMBIERDISCUS; TETRODOTOXIN; FISHERIES; RAROTONGA; TOXICITY; PACIFIC;
D O I
10.3390/toxins15030223
中图分类号
TS2 [食品工业];
学科分类号
0832 ;
摘要
Fish poisoning (FP) affects human health, trade and livelihood in Fiji, where management has depended mainly on traditional ecological knowledge (TEK). This paper investigated and documented this TEK through a 2-day stakeholder workshop, group consultation, in-depth interviews, field observations, and analyses of survey data from the Ministry of Fisheries, Fiji. Six TEK topics were identified and classified as preventative and treatment options. The preventive approach involves identifying toxic reef fishes, the spawning season of edible seaworms, hotspot areas of toxic fishes, folk tests, and locating and removing toxic organs. For example, 34 reef fish species were identified as toxic. The FP season was associated with the spawning of balolo (edible seaworm) and the warmer months of October to April (cyclone seasons). Two well-known toxic hotspots associated with an abundance of bulewa (soft coral) were identified. Folk tests and locating and removing toxic fish organs are also practised for moray eels and pufferfish. At the same time, various locally available herbal plants are used to treat FP as the second line of defence. The TEK collated in this work can help local authorities better identify the sources of toxicity, and applying TEK preventive measures could stem the tide of fish poisoning in Fiji.
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