Comments on: Summertime Oysters http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2009/07/21/summertime-oysters/ What is seen and what is unseen. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:26:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adrian Bourgeois http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2009/07/21/summertime-oysters/comment-page-1/#comment-18012 Adrian Bourgeois Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:20:08 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/?p=487#comment-18012 Honestly, before reading this article, I did not think much about the potential ill effects eating oysters during any period of time had on a person's health. After reading through the selection, it is easy to see the government is trying to raise the awareness of this problem. Growing up in south Louisiana, foods like, fish, shrimp, and oysters are embeded in the culture, so to think one of these foods can possibly be labeled as "banned" is ludacris. Extra precaustions during summer should be taken, but banning a resource that is a part of our culture is the wrong way to handle this situation. Honestly, before reading this article, I did not think much about the potential ill effects eating oysters during any period of time had on a person’s health. After reading through the selection, it is easy to see the government is trying to raise the awareness of this problem. Growing up in south Louisiana, foods like, fish, shrimp, and oysters are embeded in the culture, so to think one of these foods can possibly be labeled as “banned” is ludacris. Extra precaustions during summer should be taken, but banning a resource that is a part of our culture is the wrong way to handle this situation.

]]> By: Anne Callais http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2009/07/21/summertime-oysters/comment-page-1/#comment-18011 Anne Callais Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:18:14 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/?p=487#comment-18011 I understand that the government must have people diligently working to assure the health and safety of it's people. Through this challenging job, some efforts may not seem thorough enough (especially depending on one's heritage!) and equally some may seem "far-fetched". Sure I am one who is influenced by my southern heritage, but I believe I am capable of separating my tie's to my eating habits from a reasonable and ethical opinion. Banning the sale of Gulf oysters altogether, at any given time, would fall under the "far-fetched" category. People are capable of understanding the warnings that exist and making informed decisions and their own purchases and consumption of any product. We've all been made aware of the contamination of other products such as spinach and peanuts, of which there was no ban on the sale of these. There are other measures that can be taken that are not so narrow. Restrictions could be put on restaurants who serve oysters. However, many restaurants take their own precautions and don't serve oysters raw during the warm months. I think this is one topic that just requires a little more thought on behalf of the law makers who push for the ban. I understand that the government must have people diligently working to assure the health and safety of it’s people. Through this challenging job, some efforts may not seem thorough enough (especially depending on one’s heritage!) and equally some may seem “far-fetched”. Sure I am one who is influenced by my southern heritage, but I believe I am capable of separating my tie’s to my eating habits from a reasonable and ethical opinion. Banning the sale of Gulf oysters altogether, at any given time, would fall under the “far-fetched” category. People are capable of understanding the warnings that exist and making informed decisions and their own purchases and consumption of any product. We’ve all been made aware of the contamination of other products such as spinach and peanuts, of which there was no ban on the sale of these. There are other measures that can be taken that are not so narrow. Restrictions could be put on restaurants who serve oysters. However, many restaurants take their own precautions and don’t serve oysters raw during the warm months. I think this is one topic that just requires a little more thought on behalf of the law makers who push for the ban.

]]> By: Kayla Banta http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2009/07/21/summertime-oysters/comment-page-1/#comment-17601 Kayla Banta Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:08:24 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/?p=487#comment-17601 After reading the Summertime Oysters blog I am very shocked that our great state would allow this ban to go through! Not only is this a major profit for Louisiana, but the citizens of Louisiana should not be punished for those who aren't aware of Vibrio Vulificus. Instead of banning importation and interstate sales of Gulf oysters, why doesn't The Center for Science in Public Interest make buyers and sellers of oysters post signs or give letters that educate them on Vibrio Vulificus. As an Allied Health Science major at NSU, the health and well being of people is very important, but also advocating issues and educating people is as well. Oysters have been a food source for decades and we should be thankful that we are aware of the Vibrio Vulificus and that there are ways of avoiding it. I feel that with the proper education of the infection and advocating what can be done to prevent it the scare of Vibrio Vulificus will calm down. After reading the Summertime Oysters blog I am very shocked that our great state would allow this ban to go through! Not only is this a major profit for Louisiana, but the citizens of Louisiana should not be punished for those who aren’t aware of Vibrio Vulificus. Instead of banning importation and interstate sales of Gulf oysters, why doesn’t The Center for Science in Public Interest make buyers and sellers of oysters post signs or give letters that educate them on Vibrio Vulificus. As an Allied Health Science major at NSU, the health and well being of people is very important, but also advocating issues and educating people is as well.

Oysters have been a food source for decades and we should be thankful that we are aware of the Vibrio Vulificus and that there are ways of avoiding it. I feel that with the proper education of the infection and advocating what can be done to prevent it the scare of Vibrio Vulificus will calm down.

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