10 Spanish dishes in danger of extinction

It may seem a bit strange, but there are several factors that could lead us to rethink our consumption of seafood in the coming years. According to a study carried out in 2018 by the Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Spain is one of the countries with the highest rate of contaminants that affect health in fish and shellfish. Although we have not reached a health emergency, if this trend continues, we will soon see restrictions in the markets.

There is also the danger of climate change, which could bring about a great imbalance in the marine ecosystem, consequently affecting the availability of several species for consumption, or the predominance of invasive elements, as is already the case with the Kamchatka crabs.

Finally, there is a risk of contamination by anisakis, a parasite that can be found in many varieties of fish and shellfish. Being ingested by humans is difficult to notice, since our body expels it by itself. The bad comes later, since it leaves behind an allergy to sea food. The best thing you can do to avoid it is to freeze fish and shellfish before consuming them, or make sure that your trusted fishmonger goes through the freezing process before putting their products on sale.

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