The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said toxic red tide or paralytic shellfish poison beyond the regulatory limit has been detected in parts of Bohol, Samar, and two other areas.
Map shows areas where toxic red tide has been detected as of April 20, 2023, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. BFAR
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said toxic red tide or paralytic shellfish poison beyond the regulatory limit has been detected in parts of Bohol, Samar, and two other areas.Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; andThe BFAR said in its April 20 bulletin that shellfish were collected and tested from the coastal waters of the above-mentioned areas.or alamang gathered from the areas shown above are NOT SAFE for human consumption," it said.
However, fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are safe to be eaten as long as these are fresh, washed thoroughly, and their internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed prior to cooking, BFAR said.
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