(Photo courtesy of DA BFAR)
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) warned the public against red tide in the coastal waters of Bohol, Zamboanga del Sur, Capiz, Iloilo and Aklan.
In Shellfish Bulletin No. 20 dated Aug. 26 and released Monday, the BFAR said shellfishes collected and tested from coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; and Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur are still positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) or toxic red tide that is beyond the regulatory limit.
Moreover, Saplan Bay (Ivisan and Saplan in Capiz; Mambuquiao and Camanci, Batan in Aklan); coastal waters of Panay; President Roxas, Roxas City in Capiz; coastal waters of Gigantes Islands, Carles in Iloilo; and coastal waters of Altavas, Batan and New Washington in Batan Bay, Aklan are now positive for PSP.
“All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from the areas shown above are not safe for human consumption,” it said.
“Fish, squids, 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,” it added.
On the other hand, the areas that are free from toxic red tide include the coastal waters of Cavite, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Navotas, Bulacan, and Bataan (Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Hermosa, Orani, Abucay, and Samal) in Manila Bay; mariculture areas in Infanta, coastal waters of Bolinao, Anda, Alaminos, Sual, and Wawa, Bani in Pangasinan; mariculture areas in Rosario, and Sto. Tomas in La Union; coastal waters of Pampanga; Masinloc Bay in Zambales; Pagbilao Bay, Pagbilao, and coastal waters of Walay, Padre Burgos in Quezon; Honda and Puerto Princesa Bays, Puerto Princesa City and coastal waters of Inner Malampaya Sound, Taytay in Palawan.
The areas that have not been detected with the red tide are coastal waters of Milagros and Mandaon in Masbate; Sorsogon Bay, Juag Lagoon and Matnog in Sorsogon; coastal waters of Borongon, San Dionisio in Iloilo; coastal waters of E.B. Magalona, Talisay City, Silay City, Bacolod City, Hinigaran and Victorias City in Negros Occidental; Tambobo and Siit Bays in Siaton; and Bais Bay in Negros Oriental; coastal waters of Daram and Zumarraga, Cambatutay, Irong-irong, Maqueda, San Pedro and Villareal Bays in Samar; coastal waters of Guiuan in Eastern Samar; coastal waters of Lete, Calubian, Ormoc, Sogod, Carigara Bay and Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City in Leyte.
Also cleared from red tide are coastal waters of Biliran Island; Tantanang Bay in Zamboanga Sibugay; Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte and (Sapang Dalaga, and Baliangao) in Misamis Occidental; Panguil Bay, Tangub City, and coastal waters of Ozamiz City in Misamis Occidental; coastal waters of Baroy in Lanao del Norte; Taguines Lagoon, Benoni, Mahinog in Camiguin; Balite, and Pujada Bays, Mati City in Davao Oriental; Malalag Bay in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur; coastal waters of Nasipit in Agusan del Norte; Litalit Bay in Surigao del Norte; and coastal waters of Hinatuan, Cortes, Lianga and Bislig Bays in Surigao del Sur. (PNA)
