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Longtail Tuna (Thunnus tonggol) Consumption Frequency in Terengganu, Malaysia
Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia
Environmental Health Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), Chendering, Malaysia
Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
Ocean Pollution and Ecotoxicology (OPEC) Research Group, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
- 1 Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
- 2 Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
- 3 Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia
- 4 Environmental Health Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 5 Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), Chendering, Malaysia
- 6 Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
- 7 Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
- 8 Ocean Pollution and Ecotoxicology (OPEC) Research Group, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
Open Journal of Marine Science·Volume 10 (2020)·Pages 141–148·Published 14 May 2020·DOI10.4236/ojms.2020.103011
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Abstract
In Terengganu, Longtail tuna or Thunnus tonggol is one of the most popular marine fishes landed by fishermen and has a high demand among customers. This species often served with a unique local delicacy called Nasi Dagang and Ikan Singgang , one of the favourite meals during breakfast by local communities. Since people have always consumed this species, therefore this study aims to identify the consumption rate of this species among Terengganu people. Specifically, this survey data obtained from 124 respondents, ages ranged from 15 to 60 years old from five districts in Terengganu, including Besut, Kuala Nerus, Kuala Terengganu, Hulu Terengganu, and Kemaman. Generally, the estimated amount of this species consumption is 239.7 g per person and 1.83 times per week. From the formula calculated, the amount of this species consumed by one person is 437.4 g/person/week. This value can use to calculate the permissible tolerable weekly intake (PTWI) to estimate the intake of pollutants, such as heavy metals in the human body.
Keywords<i>Thunnus tonggol</i>ConsumptionSouth China SeaPTWI
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