LINGAYEN – Stay away from shellfish brought in from Bolinao and Anda for now.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has warned that the coastal waters of Bolinao and Anda  are now positive of the deadly  red tide toxin even as it pointed out that the coastal water of Bani are free from the red tide.  

BFAR Director Malcolm Sarmiento reiterated the call contained in Shellfish Bulletin No. 07 dated April 13, 2006 pointing to a shellfish ban in the coastal waters of Bolinao and Anda.

The red tide organisms can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP).

He warned the public to refrain from harvesting or gathering, transporting, marketing and eating shellfish sourced from both Bolinao and Anda until further notice.

However, he pointed out that fishes harvested from the same areas are safe for human consumption provided that these are fresh and washed thoroughly and their internal organs such as gills and intestines, are removed before cooking.

Other areas in the country under shellfish ban are the coastal waters in Milagros, Masbate; Honda Bay in Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del; Sur; Balite Bai in Mati, Davao Oriental; Juag Lagoon in Matnog, Sorsogon; Irong-irong Bay in Samar; and Lianga Bay in Borobo and Bislig Bay in Surigao del Sur.

On the other hand, the following areas continue to be free from toxic red tide: coastal waters of Bani in Pangasinan; Cavite, Las Pinas, Parañaque; Navotas, Bulacan in Metro-Manila; and Bataan in Manila Bay; Masinloc and Palauig in Zambales; Mandaon in Masbate; Sorsogon Bay in Sorsogon City and Casiguranprovince;

The Malampaya in Taytay, Palawan; Bacolod City, Victorias City, Silay City; Valladolid, San Enrique, E.B. Magalona, Ponteverda, Cadiz City, Talisay City and Hinigaran in Negros Occidental; Biliran waters in Biliran province; Cancabato Bay in Tacloban City;  Carigara and Ormoc Bays in Leyte; Maqueda and Villareal Bays in Samar; Taguines Lagoon in Camiguin Island.

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