TEN areas in country have been identified as positive for toxic red tide, said the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) as per released bulletin on Saturday.
The BFAR said shellfish collected from the following areas were found to be positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) or toxic red tide that is beyond the regulatory limit:
President Roxas City in Capiz
Saplan Bay in Capiz (Ivisan and Saplan in Capiz; Mambuquiao and Camanci, Batan in Aklan)
Coastal waters of President Roxas in Capiz
Coastal waters of Panay in Capiz
Coastal waters of Pilar in Capiz
Coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol
Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur
Coastal waters of Gigantes Islands, Carles in Iloilo
Coastal waters of San Benito in Surigao Del Norte
Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur
“All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from the areas shown above are NOT SAFE for human consumption,” the agency said.
However, considered safe for human consumption are fish, squids and crabs provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.
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