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BFAR: 3 areas found positive for paralytic shellfish poison
Three areas in the Visayas and Mindanao were found positive for paralytic shellfish poison or toxic red tide that exceeds regulatory limit, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said Saturday.
In its latest bulletin, BFAR said that all types of shellfish and alamang (krill) from the following areas are not safe for human consumption:
- Coastal waters of Dauis, and Tagbilaran City in Bohol
- Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur
- Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur
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The agency said fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs from the following areas are safe for consumption, “provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.”
The bulletin also contains the list of areas free from toxic red tide, including the coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate, Carigara Bay in Leyte, and Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte. —Joahna Lei Casilao/LBG, GMA News