Don't gather kai moana after storms

Avoid kai moana after storms.

A reminder from Ministry for Primary Industries:

Collecting kai moana

  • Avoid collecting live seafood from the ocean straight after any large-storm events due to the increased risk of contamination from stormwater runoff or overflows from sewerage systems.
  • Do not gather any dead fish or shellfish that have washed up on beaches, no matter how fresh they may look, as they can contain harmful bacteria.

See also Food safety in the home.

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