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Captain Cook on poison fish.

Michael J Doherty1

  • 1Swedish Epilepsy Center, Seattle, WA 98122, USA. michael.doherty@swedish.org

Neurology
|December 14, 2005
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Marine Biology
  • Toxicology
  • History of Science

Background:

  • Captain James Cook's second voyage (1772-1775) explored the South Pacific.
  • The expedition included scientists documenting flora, fauna, and cultures.
  • Culinary exploration led to the consumption of newly discovered fish species.

Discussion:

  • Historical journals detail poisonings from consuming two distinct fish species.
  • Clinical findings suggest ciguatera and tetrodotoxin poisoning.
  • The study analyzes these historical poisonings using modern toxicological understanding.

Key Insights:

  • Documented historical cases of fish-borne toxin exposure during exploration.
  • Identification of likely ciguatera and tetrodotoxin poisonings from the 18th century.

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  • Linking historical clinical observations with contemporary scientific knowledge of marine toxins.

    • Outlook:

    • Understanding historical toxin exposures informs current marine food safety.
    • Further research into historical accounts can reveal patterns of environmental toxins.
    • This study highlights the intersection of exploration, culinary practices, and toxicology.