Eight coastal areas within the nation have been examined constructive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) or poisonous crimson tide past the regulatory restrict, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) mentioned.
In a shellfish bulletin dated January 16, 2023, BFAR mentioned that every one kinds of shellfish and acetes, also called alamang, collected from the next areas are usually not protected for human consumption:
- coastal waters of Milagros, Masbate;
- coastal waters of Panay, Capiz
- coastal waters of President Roxas, Capiz
- coastal waters of Pilar, Capiz
- coastal waters of Dauis, Bohol
- coastal waters of Tagbilaran City, Bohol
- Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur;
- Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur
The company, nevertheless, mentioned that different seafood apart from shellfish collected from the mentioned areas are protected for human consumption.
“Fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly; and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking,” BFAR mentioned.
The BFAR mentioned Irong-irong and San Pedro Bays in Samar are actually freed from the poisonous crimson tide. —KBK, GMA Integrated News
