Red tide still up in Bolinao coastal waters
ALL types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from the coastal waters of Bolinao town, are still positive of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) or red tide toxin.
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Director Rosario Gaerlan said their findings were based on their latest Harmful Algal Bloom monitoring contained in Shellfish Bulletin No. 7.
“The public is advised to refrain from eating, gathering, or harvesting, transporting, and marketing all types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from the said area until such time that the toxicity level has gone down below the regulatory limit,” Gaerlan said.
He also advised local government units to require their market inspectors, quarantine officers and/or administrators to demand traders for “Auxiliary Invoice” issued by the LGU from the point of origin or Local Transport Permit issued by BFAR for all fish and fishery products including seaweeds and seashells unloaded and marketed to ensure that it did not come from areas positive of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning.
It may be recalled that on April 7, a local shellfish advisory signed by Gaerlan said that the PSP toxin level in shellfish sample collected from the said area was 249 micrograms Saxitoxin/100g shellfish meat. (Eva Visperas)
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