(Previously posted on the UBC Facebook page)

The local supply of seafood is under threat as China, one of out largest sources of imported seafood, continues to use excessive amounts of antibiotics in fish production. Along with generally high concentrations of antibiotics, a study by the Peking University has found a number of prohibited antibiotics in the waters where the fish are raised, raising greater concerns about the quality of fish we end up consuming locally.

Asis Perez, the former director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Rources (BFAR), has noted that “eating fish with antibiotics is potentially dangerous” especially in amounts much higher than the allowable amount. Imported fish from China include tilapia, galunggong, and pompano.

Local fish farms likewise should be aware of the dangers of antibiotics in fish production as the general public becomes more informed about food safety and antibiotic use in their food. UBC is committed to a future free from antibiotic use.

https://mb.com.ph/…/chinas-overuse-of-antibiotics-in…/