Shellfish from western Pangasinan free from red tide
IT remains safe to eat shellfish gathered from the coastal waters on the western side of Pangasinan, including Bolinao, Anda, Alaminos City and Wawa, Bani, as these have been certified to be red tide free.
Latest advisory from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), through Shellfish Bulletin No.24 issued on Oct. 2, 2013, showed results of the laboratory analyses conducted that fish, squids, shrimps, crabs and seashells like mussels and oysters gathered from these coastal areas are free from toxic red tide and safe for human consumption.
BFAR Region 1 Director Nestor Domenden said all LGUs are advised to require market inspectors, quarantine officers, administrators to demand for “Auxiliary Invoice” or clearance for Domestic Fish Movement for any fish and seashells that are unloaded from other provinces/municipalities to ensure that seashells brought in the markets did not come from areas positive of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning.—Eva Visperas
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