Red tide alert up over 8 coastal provinces
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has issued a red tide warning over several coastal areas after shellfish tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison above the allowable limit.
According to BFAR’s latest shellfish bulletin, all types of shellfish and acetes (alamang) gathered from the affected areas are not safe for human consumption.
Among the areas affected by the red tide are the coastal waters of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Hermosa, Orani, Abucay, and Samal in Bataan, the coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate.
Also the coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol, Carigara Bay in Leyte, coastal waters of Leyte, Leyte; coastal waters of Guiuan and Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar.
Red tide alert is also up over Dumanquilas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, Litalit Bay, San Benito in Surigao del Norte and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur.
BFAR said fish, squids, shrimps and crabs harvested from the areas are safe for human consumption provided they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and the internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.
