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(Eagle News)–Shellfish collected and tested from several areas in Bohol and Zamboanga del Sur tested positive for toxic red tide that is beyond the regulatory limit, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said. According to BFAR, all types of shellfish and “alamang” gathered from the coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbiliran City; and Dumanquillas Bay, in particular, are, therefore, not safe for human consumption. Fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are safe for human consumption […]
(Eagle News)–All types of shellfish from specific areas in Bohol and four other provinces are not safe for human consumption. In a bulletin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources noted in particular the shellfish collected in the coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Tambobo Bay, Siaton and Bais Bay, Bais City in Negros Oriental; Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City in Leyte; Balite Bay, Mati City in Davao Oriental; and Lianga Bay in […]
(Eagle News) — Seven areas have tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said. In a latest bulletin, BFAR warned all types of shellfish and alamang from the Puerto Princesa Bay, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan; coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Irong-Irong and Silanga bays in Western Samar; Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City in Leyte; and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur are not safe for […]
(Eagle News)–Heavy rainfall that led to drops in the salinity levels of select water bodies in Bacoor and Sangley Point in Cavite may have caused the reported deaths of shellfish there. In a statement, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said based on laboratory results, the level of salinity was found to range from 19 to 25 ppt, lower than the 27 to 35 ppt salinity level required for shellfish to survive. According to […]
LIANGA, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Muling nagpositibo sa red tide toxin and baybayin ng Lianga, Surigao del Sur. Ito ay ayon sa huling pagsusuri ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Dahil dito ipinagbabawal muna ang pagkuha at pagbebenta ng anumang shellfish at maging ang alamang sa apektadong lugar. Base sa pagsusuri ng BFAR mataas ang antas ng red tide toxins na nakuha sa mga water sample na kinukuha nila kada lingo. […]
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (Eagle News) – Inaalis na ng Bureau of FIsheries and Aquatic Resources ang pagbabawal sa pangunguha, pagkain at pagbebenta ng mga shellfish na nagmula sa Honda Bay sa Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Ang naturang kautusan ay nakapaloob sa anunsyo ng BFAR noong ika-7 ng Marso. Matatandaang buwan pa ng Disyembre ng nakaraang taon nang ipagbawal ang pagkain at pagkuha ng iba’t ibang uri ng shells sa Honda Bay dahil sa pagpopositibo nito […]
MILAGROS, Masbate (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared that shellfish from Milagros Bay, Masbate free from red tide toxins. But the areas in Western Samar (Irong-Irong Bay, Maqueda Bay, Villareal Bay, and Daram Island), Eastern Samar (Matarinao Bay), Leyte (Carigara Bay), Palawan (Inner Malampaya Sound, Taytay, Puerto Princesa Bay, Puerto Princesa City) and the coastal waters of Mandaon in Masbate remain contaminated with paralytic shellfish toxins. However, the agency said […]
(Eagle News) — This huge shellfish was seen by Eagle News correspondent Neil Domingo on the shores of Maniwaya island in Marinduque on February 5, 2016. It was estimated to be one foot-wide. This kind of shellfish is rare, according to the people living in the area. Only a few of them remain so residents there have decided to guard this big shellfish found on their shores, according to our correspondent.
ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Sept. 22 (PIA) – The Executive Order directing a total ban in the harvesting, transporting, selling and eating of all kinds of shellfish in Capiz is still in effect. The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist head Sylvia dela Cruz disclosed that the directive of Governor Victor Tanco remains in force after the coastal waters and shellfish meat sample especially in Sapian Bay are still positive of red tide toxin. Dela Cruz said […]
DAGUPAN City, Pangasinan — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is banning the harvesting of shellfish in the towns of Anda and Bolinao in Pangasinan because of the red tide toxin which continues to affect the shellfish in the said areas. BFAR has likewise reminded residents of Pangasinan to refrain from eating shellfish taken from coastal waters, particularly of Anda and Bolinao. BFAR has also assigned local government units in the province to check […]
