Four coastal waters remain red tide-free
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) confirmed in its latest shellfish bulletin that the coastal waters of Anda, Bolinao, Alaminos City and Wawa in Bani are still red tide-free.
Shellfish Bulletin No. 29 issued on Nov. 13 signed by Atty. Benjamin Tabios Jr., BFAR officer-in-charge, reported among others that fish, shrimps, crabs and seashells like mussels and oysters gathered from the four areas are free from red tide toxin and shellfish gathered in these areas are safe for human consumption.
Nonetheless, BFAR Region 1 Director Nestor Domenden advised that “as a precautionary measure, concerned LGUs (local government units) 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.” (Tita Roces)
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