ICAR-CMFRI advises consumers not to avoid tuna over parasite reports from another region
On 24 September 2026 ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi advised consumers not to avoid tuna or other fish because of reports of parasitic infection found in fish from a specific region abroad.
Summary
The advisory followed reports of parasites in skipjack tuna based on a study of fish from the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil. CMFRI said fish examined along the Indian coast, including tuna, have shown no external signs of harmful parasitic infestation, and that parasite levels vary with region and ecological conditions. Director Dr Grinson George said scientists routinely examine fish, including skipjack tuna.
Key facts
- Institute
- ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi
- Trigger
- Study reporting parasites in skipjack tuna from the Atlantic off Brazil
- Finding
- No external signs of harmful parasitic infestation in fish along the Indian coast
- Director
- Dr Grinson George
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), which issued an advisory on tuna in September 2026, is headquartered in which city?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Kochi
ICAR-CMFRI is based in Kochi, Kerala.