Shellfish from Anda, Bolinao still banned
LINGAYEN–Shellfishes collected from the coastal waters of Anda and Bolinao are still not fit for human consumption.
This was contained in Shellfish Bulletin No. 15, Series of 2017 dated April 26, 2017 of the Bureau if Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) signed by BFAR Director Eduardo Gongona.
The BFAR bulletin confirmed that shellfishes from the two coastal towns are still infected with the deadly red tide toxin that can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning to anyone eating them even if these are cooked thoroughly.
All types of shellfishes and Acetes sp. or alamang, gathered from the two areas are still not safe for human consumption, the BFAR said.
However, Director Gongona said that fish, squid, shrimps and crabs from the two towns are safe for human consumption provided that these are fresh and washed thoroughly and their internal organs removed before cooking.
The shellfish ban in both Anda and Bolinao, Pangasinan started on April 8.
The BFAR, however, clarified that the coastal water of Alaminos City, Wawa, Bani, and Sual are free from toxic red tide.
Also spared from red tide are the coastal waters of and rivers in Dagupan where oysters and mussels are being raised (Leonardo Micua)
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