Bad taste

Re “Up to their gills in freshness,” Column One, June 23

I was nauseated by the article on Asian live fish markets: “He passes splayed fish heads and turtles with their shells broken open to expose red meat -- soup ingredients.”

Were these live turtles with their shells broken open? That would be appalling animal cruelty. If it is true, the Humane Society needs to close that place down now.

Laurie Galvan

Long Beach