Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del norte and Misamis Occidental; and Masinloc Bay in Zambales are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond regulatory limit.
Do not harvest, sell, buy and eat.
All types of shellfish and alamang gathered from these areas are not safe for human consumption. Fish, squids, shrimps and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs are removed before cooking.
The following areas continue to be FREE from toxic red tides: coastal waters of Cavite, Las Pinas, Paranaque, Navotas, Bulacan and Bataan in Manila Bay; coastal waters of Bolinao, Anda, Alaminos and Bani in Pangasinan; coastal waters of Milagros and Mandaon in Masbate; Juag Lagoon in Matnog and Sorsogon Bay in Sorsogon; Honda and Puerto Bays in Puerto Princesa City, and Inner Malampaya Sound in Taytay, Palawan; coastal waters of Pilar, President Roxas, Pontevedra, Pulupandan, Valladoid, Talisay City, Silay City, Bacolod City, Hinigaran, Cadiz City, Victoria City, Bago City and San Enrique in Negros Occidental; Irong-Irong, Maqueda, and Villareal Bays in Samar; Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar; Ormoc, San Pedro, Cancabato and Carigara Bays in Leyte; Biliran waters in Biliran Province; Hinatuan, Bislig and Lianga Bays in Surigao del Sur; Balite Bay in Mati, Davao Oriental; coastal waters of Kabasalan in Sibuguey Bay, Zamboanga Sibugay; and Taguines Lagoon in Benoni Mahinog, Camiguin Island.
Report from Atty. Benjamin F.S. Tabios, Jr. (Officer In Charge of BFAR)
