BFAR raises red tide alert in 4 more coastal areas in Visayas, Mindanao
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BFAR raises red tide alert in 4 more coastal areas in Visayas, Mindanao
ABS-CBN News
Published May 08, 2021 09:41 PM PHT

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Saturday cited four more areas that were found positive for paralytic shellfish poison or red tide.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Saturday cited four more areas that were found positive for paralytic shellfish poison or red tide.
In its most recent shellfish bulletin, the BFAR said that all types of shellfish and acetes or alamang from the following areas are not safe for human consumption:
In its most recent shellfish bulletin, the BFAR said that all types of shellfish and acetes or alamang from the following areas are not safe for human consumption:
These are in addition to waters previously identified by the BFAR among areas positive with red tide, including:
These are in addition to waters previously identified by the BFAR among areas positive with red tide, including:
- Puerto Princesa Bay, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan;
- Coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol;
- Tambobo Bay, Siaton in Negros Oriental;
- Coastal waters of Calubian in Leyte;
- Balite Bay, Mati City in Davao Oriental;
- Lianga Bay and coastal waters of Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur; and
- Bislig Bay in Surigao del Sur.
- Puerto Princesa Bay, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan;
- Coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol;
- Tambobo Bay, Siaton in Negros Oriental;
- Coastal waters of Calubian in Leyte;
- Balite Bay, Mati City in Davao Oriental;
- Lianga Bay and coastal waters of Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur; and
- Bislig Bay in Surigao del Sur.
Fish, squid, shrimps and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking, the agency said.
Fish, squid, shrimps and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking, the agency said.
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