ABSTRACT
Food poisoning from ingested marine animals ('seafood') is a serious hazard to many populations, especially as three-fourths of the world's population live within 15 km of a coastline. Such poisoning is particularly important in tropical or temperate climates, where the outbreaks tend to be sporadic and unpredictable. Commercially valuable industries have been curtailed or prohibited because of the serious threat from this highprotein, readily available food. In cold climates, poisoning from marine and polar animals is also of major importance, but it is more predictable and can be avoided.
