Mitigating the incidence of Ciguatera Poisoning in Kiribati

Project Member(s): Murray, S., Gaiani, G.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

Start year: 2024

Summary: To develop a community-based strategy for surveillance and detection of Ciguatera Poisoning (CP) in Kiribati via: 1) A comprehensive scoping survey of CP cases in communities, and the causal agents in local marine fish stocks and marine environments; 2) Community and stakeholder (fisheries and health) engagement to investigate local knowledge and options for managing the risks through culturally-aligned fisheries management and health awareness interventions; 3) Training and resourcing national/sub-national stakeholders to develop and implement regulatory approaches to CP.

FOR Codes: Agricultural marine biotechnology, Fisheries management, Food safety, traceability, certification and authenticity, Fisheries - wild caught, International aid and development

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.