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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
NATIONAL AGRO-FORESTRY-FISHERIES QUALITY ASSURANCE
DEPARTMENT (NAFIQAD)
REPORT
Sanitation Monitoring Program
for Bivalve Mollusc Production Areas in 2014
and
Plan for Program implementation in 2015
Hanoi, March 2015
PART I
RESULTS OF THE SANITATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR BIVALVE
MOLLUSC PRODUCTION AREAS IN 2014
1. Scope and species under the Program:
1.1. Species:
- Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata);
- Yellow clam (Paphia sp.);
- Blood clam (Tegillarca granosa);
- Antique ark (Anadara subcrenata; Anadara antiquata);
- Scallop (Chlamys nobilis);
- Snout Otter Clam (Lutraria philippinarum);
- Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas).
1.2. Scope: In 2014, the Monitoring Program was applied to 20 bivalve mollusc
production areas located in 12 following provinces/cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Tien
Giang, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, Kien Giang, Binh Thuan, Ha Tinh, Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh,
Thai Binh, Nam Dinh and Quang Ninh (details in Table 1).
Table 1: Species, Surfaces, Production under the Monitoring Program 2014
No. Production
areas Species
Surface
(ha) Production
(tons) Starting
year
1. Van Don
Snout Otter Clam (Lutraria
philippinarum) 60 12 2009
Pacific oyster (Crassostrea
gigas) 100 280 2009
2. Tien Hai
Baby clam (Meretrix
lyrata)
1,580 11094 2004
3. Thai Thuy 738 0 2011
4. Giao Thuy 1,500 1650,2 2004
5. Nghia Hung 500 8416,1 2004
6. Kim Son 650 2003 2012
7. Hau Loc 703 174,5 2011
8. Loc Ha 230 1188,7 2011
9. Tan Thanh Baby clam (Meretrix
lyrata) 2,150 567,2 1997
10. Binh Dai
Baby clam (Meretrix
lyrata) 2,160 2419,4
1997 Blood clam
(Tegillarca granosa) 750 29,5
11. Ba Tri
Baby clam (Meretrix
lyrata) 1,195 1684,4
1997 Blood clam
(Tegillarca granosa) 150 36
12. Thanh Phu Baby clam (Meretrix
lyrata) 595 817 1997
Blood clam
(Tegillarca granosa) 150 3,3
13. Can Gio Baby clam (Meretrix
lyrata) 400 4544 1999
14. Tuy Phong
Antique ark (Anadara
antiquata) 16,500
831,3
2004 Scallop
(Chlamys nobilis) 2563,2
15. Ham Tan Antique ark (Anadara
antiquata) 1,330 856 2004
16. Phan Thiet
Antique ark (Anadara
antiquata) 16,050 2727,8
2004
Scallop (Chlamys nobilis) 70570,5
17. Cau Ngang Baby clam (Meretrix
lyrata)
300 798 2001
18. Hiep Thanh 60 190 2001
19. Duyen Hai 140 160 2001
20. Ba Lua
Yellow clam (Paphia sp.)
36,000
21966,4 2000
Antique ark
(Anadara subcrenata) 0 2006
Tổng số 135.582,5
Locations of bivalve molluscs production areas: Please see below
2. Program implementation results in 2014
2.1. Sampling and sending samples to laboratories:
Sampling results are shown in Table 2.
Table 2. Sampling results in 2014
No
. Production areas
Number of
sampling
point(s)
Number of BM
samples
Number of water
samples
1. Van Don 2 40 80
2. Tien Hai 1 23 46
3. Thai Thuy 1 23 46
4. Giao Thuy 1 23 46
5. Nghia Hung 1 23 46
6. Kim Son 1 23 46
7. Hau Loc 1 23 46
8. Loc Ha 1 23 46
9. Tan Thanh 1 23 46
10. Binh Dai 2 69 92
11. Ba Tri 2 46 92
12. Thanh Phu 1 46 46
13. Can Gio 1 23 46
14. Tuy Phong 2 59 118
15. Phan Thiet 2 63 126
16. Ham Tan 1 30 60
17. Cau Ngang 1 23 46
18. Hiep Thanh 1 23 46
19. Duyen Hai 1 23 46
20. Ba Lua 1 32 32
Total 25 661 1198
2.2. The analysis results in 2014
Summary of the analysis results of samples taken from bivalve molluscs production
areas in 2014 are shown in table 3.
Table 3. Analysis results of the Program in 2014:
No
. Parameters
Number of
samples MRLs (or MPLs)
Number of
samples with
detection level
exceeding
MRLs (or
MPLs)
1
Harmful algae (cell/litre)
Pseudonitzchia sp. 595 100.000 0
Dinophysis caudata 599 500 01
Dinophysis acuminata 201 500 0
Alexandrium spp 595 200 0
2
Biotoxins
PSP 657 Negative
(Mousebioassay) 0
Lipophilic 661 Negative
(Mousebioassay) 154
Lipophilic (adductor of
scallops or flesh of antique
arks)
154 Negative
(Mousebioassay)
0
ASP 657 20 mg domoic
acid/kg 0
3
Microbiological parameters
E. coli/100g 655
230 MPN/100g
flesh and intra-
valvular liquid 3
Salmonella/25g 655 Negative in 25 g 27
4
Heavy metals (ppm)
Pb 55 1,5 mg/kg 0
Hg 55 0,5 mg/kg 0
Cd 67 2,0 mg/kg
6 samples
exceeding
Vietnamese
MRL (13
samples
exceeding EU’s
MRL)
5
Pesticide residues
Aldrin 55 0,2 mg/kg 0
Dieldrin 55 0,2 mg/kg 0
Endrin 55 0,05 mg/kg 0
Heptachlor 55 0,2 mg/kg 0
DDT 55 1,0 mg/kg 0
Chlordane 55 0,05 mg/kg 0
BHC 55 0,2 mg/kg 0
Lindan 55 2,0 mg/kg 0
2.2.1. Harmful algaes and marine biotoxins:
a. ASP producing algaes and ASP toxin:
- Pseudonizchia spp. was detected in all production areas (except Ba Tri), however the
analysis results are lower than maximum permitted level - MPLs (100,000 cells/litre).
- Analysis results for ASP: No detection was found in all samples (total 657 samples).
b. Lipophilic producing algaes and lipophilic toxin:
- Among lipophilic producing algaes, only Dinophysis caudata was detected. Details:
Dinophysis caudata was found in water samples taken from almost production areas
(except Ba Tri and Binh Dai production ares). One sample was detected with
Dinophysis caudata at level of 600 cells/litre (exceeding the maximum permitted level
of 500 cells/litre) in Phan Thiet production area. NAFIQAD-Southern Region Authority
required the Binh Thuan provincial competent authority taking intensified samples
according to Vietnamese regulations.
- Analysis results of lipophilic: 154 /661 samples were positive with lipophilic toxins in
whole antique ark, whole scallop samples taken in Tuy Phong, Phan Thiet and Ham Tan
production areas (Binh Thuan province). However, analysis result for lipophilic was
negative for adductor (of scallop) or flesh (of Antique ark) samples. For the cases
Lipophilic detected in whole BM: as recommended by the EU inspection team in
September 2014, NAFIQAD already had the letter No. 1813/QLCL-CL1 dated 19
September 2014 not allowing the harvesting of BM species for processing and
exporting to the EU.
c. PSP producing algaes and PSP toxin:
- Alexandrium spp. was found in production areas in the Northern Vietnam (Van Don,
Tien Hai, Thai Thuy, Giao Thuy, Nghia Hung, Kim Son, Hau Loc and Loc Ha
production areas), however no sample was detected with algaes at level exceeding the
MPLs (200 cells/litre).
- Analysis results of PSP: PSP was not detected in 657 samples collected from all 20
production areas.
3.2. Microbiological parameters:
a. Analysis results of E. coli in flesh and intra-valvular liquid:
In total 655 analyzed BM samples, 3 samples were detected E. coli higher than 46,000
MPN/100 g flesh and intra-valvular liquid in Tien Hai (TH), Loc Ha (LH) and Tuy
Phong (TU) production areas. NAFIQAD will conduct verification the causes of
increasing E. coli in these area when conducting sanitation survey of production areas
to address the recommendation of the EU’s inspection mission (expected in March to
April of 2015). Analysis results of E. coli in 2014 in all production areas are shown in
Table 4.
Table 4. Analysis results of E. coli in 2014:
Production
area Species
Number of
analysed
samples in
2014
% analysed samples detected E.coli
≤230
MPN/1
00g
From
above 230
to 4,600
MPN/100g
From
above
4,600 to
46.000
MPN/100g
>46.000
MPN/100
g
Van Don
Snout Otter
Clam (Lutraria
philippinarum)
23 39.13 60.87 0.00 0.00
Pacific oyster
(Crassostrea
gigas)
15 13.33 80.00 6.67 0.00
Tien Hai Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 4.35 56.52 34.78 4.35
Thai Thuy Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 4.35 56.52 39.13 0.00
Giao Thuy Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 4.35 65.22 30.43 0.00
Nghia
Hung
Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 0.00 73.91 26.09 0.00
Kim Son Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 0.00 73.91 26.09 0.00
Hau Loc Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 4.35 86.96 8.70 0.00
Loc Ha Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 4.35 73.91 13.04 8.70
Tuy Phong
Antique ark
(Anadara
antiquata)
30 63.33 23.33 13.34 0.00
Scallop
(Chlamys
nobilis)
29 48.28 41.38 6.90 3.44
Phan Thiet
Antique ark
(Anadara
antiquata)
30 73.33 23.33 3.34 0.00
Scallop
(Chlamys
nobilis)
29 51.72 37.93 10.34 0.00
Ham Tan
Antique ark
(Anadara
antiquata)
30 63.33 36.67 0.00 0.00
Can Gio Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 56.52 30.43 13.05 0.00
Binh Dại
Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata)
(BTE 01)
23 73.91 26.09 0.00 0.00
Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata)
(BTE 02)
23 78.26 21.74 0.00 0.00
Blood clam
(Tegillarca
granosa)
23 86.96 13.04 0.00 0.00
Ba Tri
Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 78.26 21.74 0.00 0.00
Blood clam
(Tegillarca
granosa)
23 82.61 13.04 4.35 0.00
Thanh Phu
Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 82.61 17.39 0.00 0.00
Blood clam
(Tegillarca
granosa)
23 82.61 17.39 0.00 0.00
Tan Thanh Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 73.91 17.39 8.70 0.00
Cau Ngang Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Hiep Thanh Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Duyen Hai Baby clam
(Meretrix lyrata) 23 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Ba Lua Yellow clam
(Paphia sp.) 16 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Antique ark
(Anadara
subcrenata
16 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
b. Classification of production areas based on E. coli analysis results from 2012 to
2014: Please see details in Table 5.
Table 5: Classification of production areas in 2014
Production
areas
Approval
number Species
Total of
analysed
samples
(*)
% samples detected E.coli
Classificat
ion ≤230
MPN
From
above 230
to 4600
MPN
From
above
4.600 to
46.000
MPN
>46.000
MPN
Van Don VD
Snout Otter
Clam
(Lutraria
philippinar
um)
68 14.71 80.88 4.41 0.00 B
Pacific
oyster
(Crassostre
a gigas)
59 6.78 91.53 1.69 0.00 B
Tien Hai TH
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
7 14.29 57.14 28.57 0.00 C(**)
Thai Thuy TT
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
68 2.94 72.06 25.00 0.00 C
Giao Thuy GT
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
68 7.35 75.00 17.65 0.00 C
Nghia
Hung NH
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
68 0.00 82.35 17.65 0.00 C
Kim Son KS
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
57 0.00 75.44 24.56 0.00 C
Hau Loc HL
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
68 4.41 89.71 5.88 0.00 B
Loc Ha LH
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
4 25.00 50.00 25.00 0.00 C(**)
Tuy Phong
TU
Antique
ark
(Anadara
antiquata)
94 63.83 30.85 5.32 0.00 B
Scallop
(Chlamys
nobilis)
11 63.64 36.36 0.00 0.00 B(**)
Phan Thiet
PT
Antique
ark
(Anadara
antiquata)
93 69.89 25.81 4.30 0.00 B
Scallop
(Chlamys
nobilis)
94 56.38 30.85 12.77 0.00 C
Ham Tan HA Antique
ark 93 62.37 33.33 4.30 0.00 B
(Anadara
antiquat)
Can Gio CG
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
73 79.45 15.07 5.48 0.00 B
Binh Dai BD
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
(BTE 01)
73 82.19 17.81 0.00 0.00
B Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
(BTE 02)
23 78.26 21.74 0.00 0.00
Blood clam
(Tegillarca
granosa)
73 86.30 13.70 0.00 0.00 B
Ba Tri BT
Blood clam
(Tegillarca
granosa)
73 87.67 9.59 2.74 0.00 B
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
(BTE 02)
73 83.56 16.44 0.00 0.00 B
Thanh Phu TP
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
73 83.56 15.07 1.37 0.00 B
Blood clam
(Tegillarca
granosa)
73 75.34 23.29 1.37 0.00 B
Tan Thanh GC
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
73 79.45 16.44 4.11 0.00 B
Cau Ngang CN
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
73 98.63 1.37 0.00 0.00 B
Hiep
Thanh HTh
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
73 97.26 2.74 0.00 0.00 B
Duyen Hai DH
Baby clam
(Meretrix
lyrata)
73 98.63 1.37 0.00 0.00 B
Ba Lua BL
Yellow
clam
(Paphia
sp.)
66 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A
Antique
ark
(Anadara
subcrenata
66 98.48 1.52 0.00 0.00 B
Notes:
(*): Total of analysed samples as follows:
- For the production areas having no analysed samples exceeding 46,000 MPN E. coli:
The total of analysed samples were all samples from 2012 to 2014.
- For the production areas having no analysed samples exceeding 46,000 MPN E. coli:
The total of analysed samples were all samples from the time of the most recent E. coli
results which was not exceeded 46,000 MPN (to the end of 2014).
(**): Temporary classification.
b. Analysis results for Salmonella in mollusc flesh and intra-valvular liquid
The analysis results showed that there were 27 BM samples (in total 655 samples)
which were positive with Salmonella in Tien Hai, Loc Ha, Kim Son, Giao Thuy, Nghia
Hung, Hau Loc, Phan Thiet, Ham Tan, Tuy Phong, Binh Dai and Can Gio production
areas (detection rate was 4.1%, higher than that figure in 2013 (9/1019 samples,
detection rate was 0.9%).
3.3. Chemical contaminants
- Residues of organochlorinated pesticides were not found in any production areas.
- All 67 BM samples collected in all production areas were found with Cadimium (Cd)
residues at levels ranging from 92.2 6,780.1 ppb. In which, 13 samples collected in
Ham Tan, Tuy Phong, Phan Thiet (whole scallops or whole antique arks) detected at
levels above EU’s MRL (1,000 ppb), 6 samples were above Vietnamese MRL (2,000
ppb). However, testing results of adductor (of scallop) or flesh (of Antique arks) were
satisfactory (below EU and Vietnamese MRL).
- All 55 BM samples were found with Lead (Pb) at the detection levels ranging between
22.40 370.90 ppb, lower than the EU and Vietnamese MRL (1,500 ppb).
- 33/55 BM samples were found with Mercury (Hg) at the detection levels ranging
between 5 31.50 ppb, much lower than the EU and Vietnamese MRL (500 ppb).
4. Handling of testing results, issuance of harvesting note and alert notification:
In case of satisfactory testing results, inspecting bodies issued haversting note and
handled the post-havesting in compliance with the Regulation on Sanitation Monitoring
in BM production (promulgated with the Decision No. 131/2008/QD-BNN of 31
December 2008 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development). In case of
unsatisfactory testing results, inspecting bodies issued alert notification and coordinated
with local competent authorities to intensify sampling in accordance with the
Regulation, speciffically:
- Detection level of toxic algae exceeding the maximum permitted limit: Following the
detection level of Dinophysis caudata exceeding the maximum permitted limit in water
samples collected from Phan Thiet, NAFIQAD Southern Region Authority (SRA)
required local competent authorities to intensify samplings to test for algae density and
respective biotoxin in mollusc flesh. Results: 2 intensified samplings were taken in
Phan Thiet production areas. After testing results of these samples were satisfactory for
toxic algae and toxins, NAFIQAD SRA lifted the alert notification and intensify
sampling regime.
- Lipophilic exceeding MPL: In case of Lipophilic positive in whole scallop and
Antique ark (Anadara antiquata) in Phan Thiet, Tuy Phong, Ham Tan production areas
(Binh Thuan province), samples were then handled to extract adductor (of scallop) or
flesh (of Antique arks) for further analysis. The testing result was negative with
Lipophilic. Therefore, BM collected from these areas must be handled in processing
plants to extract adductor (of scallop) or flesh (of Antique arks) prior to being placed on
the market. However, as recommended by the EU inspection team in September 2014,
NAFIQAD already had the letter No. 1813/QLCL-CL1 dated 19 September 2014 not
allowing the harvesting of BM species for processing and exporting to the EU.
- Cd exceeding MRL: In case of Cd in whole scallop (Chlamys nobilis) and whole
Antique ark (Anadara antiquata) in Phan Thiet, Tuy Phong production areas (Binh
Thuan province) and in Ba Lua production area (Kien Giang province), samples were
then handled to extract adductor (of scallop) or flesh (of Antique arks) for further
analysis. The Cd testing results were satisfactory with Vietnamese regulations.
Therefore, BM collected from these areas must be handled in processing plants to
extract adductor (of scallop) or flesh (of Antique arks) prior to being placed on the
market; but only consignments with satisfactory testing results for Cd residues (≤1,000
ppb) could be dispatched for EU market. However, as recommended by the EU
inspection team in September 2014, NAFIQAD already had hte letter No. 2709/QLCL-
CL1 dated 03 December 2014 not allowing the harvesting of BM species for processing
and exporting to the EU.
PART II.
PLAN OF THE SANITATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR BIVALVE
MOLLUSC PRODUCTION AREAS IN 2015
1. Species:
- Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata);
- Yellow clam (Paphia sp.);
- Blood clam (Tegillarca granosa);
- Antique ark (Anadara antiquata);
- Scallop (Chlamys nobilis);
- Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas).
2. Scope:
The Program will be continuously implemented in 19 bivalve mollusc production areas
located in 12 following provinces/cities: Quang Ninh, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh
Binh, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Binh Thuan, Ho Chi Minh City, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Tra
Vinh and Kien Giang.
Table 6: Scope and Species of the Monitoring Program 2015.
No. Production
areas
Approval
number Species
1. Van Don VD Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
2. Tien Hai TH Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
3. Giao Thuy GT Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
4. Nghia Hung NH Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
5. Kim Son KS Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
6. Hau Loc HL Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
7.
Loc Ha LH
Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
8. Tan Thanh GC Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
9. Binh Dai BD Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
Blood clam (Tegillarca granosa)
10. Ba Tri BT Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
Blood clam (Tegillarca granosa)
11. Thanh Phu TP Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
Blood clam (Tegillarca granosa)
12. Can Gio CG Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
13. Tuy Phong TU
Antique ark (Anadara antiquata)
Scallop (Chlamys nobilis)
Yellow clam (Paphia sp.)
14. Ham Tan HA Antique ark (Anadara antiquata)
15. Phan Thiet PT Antique ark (Anadara antiquata)
Scallop (Chlamys nobilis)
16. Cau Ngang CN Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
17. Hiep Thanh HTh Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
18. Duyen Hai DH Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata)
19. Ba Lua BL Yellow clam (Paphia sp.)
In the 2015 Program, Yellow clam (Paphia sp.) in the Tuy Phong (TU) production
areas is added, but temporarily suspending the sampling for monitoring of Snout Otter
Clam (Lutraria philippinarum) in Van Don (VD), Antique ark (Anadara subcrenata) in
Ba Lua (BL) and Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) in Thai Thuy (TT) because these
provinces had no interest in implementing the program.
3. Sampling plan: table 7.
Table 7: Sampling plan for BM Monitoring Program in 2015
TT Production
areas
Approval
number
Samplin
g points
Number of
sampling
phases
Number of samples
BM Water
1. Van Don VD 1 26 26 52
2. Tien Hai TH 1 26 26 52
3. Giao Thuy GT 1 26 26 52
4. Nghia Hung NH 1 26 26 52
5. Kim Son KS 1 26 26 52
6. Hau Loc HL 1 26 26 52
7. Loc Ha LH 1 26 26 52
8. Tan Thanh GC 1 25 25 50
9. Binh Dai BD 2 25 75 100
10. Ba Tri BT 2 25 50 100
11. Thanh Phu TP 1 25 50 50
12. Can Gio CG 1 25 25 50
13. Tuy Phong TU 2 32 96 128
14. Phan Thiet PT 2 32 64 128
15. Ham Tan HA 1 32 32 64
16. Cau Ngang CN 1 25 25 50
17. Hiep Thanh HTh 1 25 25 50
18. Duyen Hai DH 1 25 25 50
19. Ba Lua BL 1 23 23 46
Total 23 697 1230
PART III.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The Sanitation Monitoring Program for Bivalve Molluscs Production areas in
Vietnam in 2014 was implemented in compliance with Vietnamese regulations and
basically met EU requirements for EU approved BM production areas.
2. DG-SANTE is kindly requested as follows:
a. To amend classification of production areas as follows:
Production
area
Approval
number Species
Classifica
tion
Tien Hai TH Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) C(**)
Giao
Thuy GT Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) C
Nghia
Hung NH Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) C
Tuy
Phong TU
Antique ark (Anadara antiquata) B
Scallop (Chlamys nobilis) B(**)
Phan
Thiet PT
Antique ark (Anadara antiquata) B
Scallop (Chlamys nobilis) C
Ham Tan HA Antique ark (Anadara antiquata) B
Can Gio CG Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) B
Binh Dai BD
Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) (BTE 01) B
Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) (BTE 02)
Sò huyết (BTE 02) B
Ba Tri BT Blood clam (Tegillarca granosa) B
Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) B
Thanh
Phu TP
Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) B
Blood clam (Tegillarca granosa) B
Tan
Thanh GC Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) B
Cau
Ngang CN Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) B
Hiep
Thanh HTh Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) B
Duyen
Hai DH Baby clam (Meretrix lyrata) B
Ba Lua BL Yellow clam (Paphia sp.) A
Antique ark (Anadara subcrenata) B
b. To withdraw 03 production areas from the list approved by the EU (including the An
Minh (AM), Ha Tien (HT) and Kien Luong (KL) production areas) as proposed in the
letter No. 675/QLCL-CL1 dated 16 March 2015 of NAFIQAD.
c. To approve 04 new production areas, including:
- Van Don production area in Quang Ninh province (starting year: 2009);
- Hau Loc production area in Thanh Hoa province (starting year: 2011);
- Loc Ha production area in Ha Tinh province (starting year: 2011);
- Kim Son production area in Ninh Binh province (starting year: 2012).