| [marine life envenomations: example in new caledonia]. | marine life in the waters of new caledonia is extraordinarily rich. however some of the animals inhabiting this wonderland are dangerous including a number of venomous species. a retrospective study conducted at the territorial hospital in noumea for the three-year period between 1995 and 1998 showed that nearly 200 people/year were victims of envenomation by marine animals. findings also indicated that the incidence of envenomation was rising as the practice of marine activities by the local po ... | 1999 | 10701210 |