BFAR-7 warns red tide toxins in Tambobo and Bais bays
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) is warning against of consuming gleaning shellfish or “kinhason” from Tambobo Bay and Bais Bay in Negros Oriental following the detection of red tide toxins there. BFAR’s recent laboratory results from Manila confirmed that the samples taken from these areas […] The post BFAR-7 warns red tide toxins in Tambobo and Bais bays appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Red tide invades Samar bays anew
TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Friday revealed that the red tide phenomenon has recurred in three bays in Samar and Eastern Samar provinces, raising warning not to consume shellfish products in these areas. In a statement, the BFAR identified the bays as Irong-Irong Bay in Catbalogan City, Samar, coastal waters of Calbayog City, Samar; and Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar province. The bloom of this toxic organism returned in Matarinao after three weeks of red tide absence and in Irong-Irong Bay after nine months. The coastal water of Calbayog City was included in the red tide watch in early 2022. Matarinao covers the coastal waters of General MacArthur, Hernani, Quinapondan and Salcedo in Eastern Samar province. The BFAR attributed the change in weather patterns as the cause of the red tide blooms in the region. “To safeguard human lives, we are issuing this warning as a precautionary advice to the public to refrain from gathering, selling, and eating all types of shellfish and Acetes sp. locally known as alamang or hipon from these bays,” BFAR said in its local shellfish bulletin. Water and shellfish meat samples will be sent to their main office for confirmatory testing. Fish, squid, crab and shrimp gathered from these areas are safe to eat provided that all entrails are removed and the marine products are washed thoroughly with running water before cooking. Although the shellfish ban has been lifted in some areas in the region, the monitoring will continue to check the possible recurrence. The regular water sample checks cover the coastal waters of Daram, Zumarraga, Cambatutay, Maqueda and Villareal Bays in Samar; coastal waters of Guiuan; San Pedro Bay in Samar; coastal waters of Leyte, Calubian, Ormoc, Sogod, Carigara Bay, and Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City in Leyte; and coastal waters of Biliran Island. The post Red tide invades Samar bays anew appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
San Pedro Bay fishing ban lifted
TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Monday announced that the San Pedro Bay in Samar province has been cleared of red tide after more than three months of infestation. The agency said that negative results for the toxin causing paralytic shellfish poisoning were obtained from three consecutive weeks of sampling in the seawaters of Basey and Marabut towns in Samar province. “The public is hereby informed that shellfish samples harvested from San Pedro Bay in Samar are now safe for human consumption. Likewise, gathering or harvesting and marketing of shellfish from the above-mentioned area are now permitted,” said BFAR Eastern Visayas regional director Hannibal Chavez. Under Shellfish Bulletin 16, all bays in Eastern Visayas are now red tide-free based on the latest confirmed laboratory sampling of the BFAR main office. However, a local red tide advisory issued by BFAR regional office here warned against harvesting, trading and consumption of shellfish from Matarinao Bay to prevent the incidence of PSP, which can occur minutes after ingesting bivalve shellfish — such as mussels, oysters and clams — that contain red tide toxins. Matarinao Bay covers the coastal waters of the towns of General MacArthur, Hernani, Quinapondan and Salcedo in Eastern Samar. “To safeguard human lives, a local red tide warning is issued in this area as a precautionary advice to the public to refrain from gathering, selling, and eating all types of shellfishes and Acetes sp. locally known as alamang or hipon from the said bay,” Chavez said. The BFAR field office here is still waiting for confirmation from BFAR central office laboratory. Although the shellfish ban has been lifted in almost all areas in the region, the BFAR regularly monitors all coastal waters to check possible recurrence. Included in regular water sample checks are the coastal waters of Daram, and Zumarraga, Cambatutay, Irong-irong, Maqueda and Villareal Bays in Samar; coastal waters of Guiuan in Eastern Samar; coastal waters of Leyte, Calubian, Ormoc, Sogod, Carigara Bay, and Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City in Leyte; and coastal waters of Biliran Island. These areas had a history of red tide recurrence in the past years. The post San Pedro Bay fishing ban lifted appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Red tide sa ilang lugar, ibinabala ng BFAR
Positibo sa paralytic shellfish poison ang mga lamang dagat sa Honda at Puerto Princesa Bays sa Puerto Princesa City. Ayon sa Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, dapat na mag-ingat ang mga residente sa pagkain ng mga lamang dagat. Positibo rin sa paralytic shellfish poison ang mga baybaying dagat sa Inner Malampaya Sound, Taytay sa […] The post Red tide sa ilang lugar, ibinabala ng BFAR appeared first on Bandera......»»
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Bataan fishermen receive livelihood aid from BFAR
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Fisherfolk get multifilament nets from BFAR
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