DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 May) — Three areas in Mindanao have remained positive for the toxic red tide, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Based on BFAR’s She…
DAVAO CITY — Three areas in Mindanao have remained positive for the toxic red tide, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources .
Based on BFAR’s Shellfish Bulletin No. 9 dated May 13, the latest laboratory results show that the paralytic shellfish poison detected in samples collected from Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, Litalit Bay in San Benito in Surigao del Norte, and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur has remained beyond the regulatory limit.Local fisherfolk and consumers have been warned not to harvest, sell, buy, or eat shellfish from these areas as these are not safe for human consumption.
It added that fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.
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