by Nora CL Molde
BUTUAN CITY, April 11 (PIA) – Shellfish in Surigao del Sur are safe for human consumption, according to the latest lab result, dated April 4 of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
Based on the results of BFAR and local government units, shellfish collected in Hinatuan, Bislig, and Lianga bays, all in the province of Surigao del Sur are safe, free from toxin red tides. All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from the areas above areas are safe for human consumption.
Other areas continue to be free from toxin red tides including: coastal waters of Cavite, Las Pinas, Paranaque, Navotas, Bulacan and Bataan in Manila Bay; coastal waters of Alaminos and Wawa, 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, Panay, Roxas City, Ivisan and Sapian in Capiz; coastal waters of E. B. Magalona, Pontevedra, Pulupandan, Valladolid, Talisay City, Silay City, Bacolod City, Hinigaran, Cadiz City, Victorias 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 and Cancabato and Carigara Bays in Leyte; Biliran waters in Biliran Province; Balite Bay in Mati, Davao Oriental; coastal waters of Kabasalan in Sibuguey Bay, Zamboanga Sibugay; and Tangines Lagoon in Benoi Mahinog, Camiguin Island.
Also, BFAR also warned the public of the following areas where all types of shellfish and alamang are not safe for human consumption and are positive of red tide toxin to include: Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte and Misamis Occidental; and coastal waters of Bolina and Anda in Pangasinan. (NCLM - PIA-Caraga)
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