Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), which are low-level contaminants, were discovered in fish samples from the oil spill-affected areas of Oriental Mindoro, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) bared on Tuesday, March 21. In a statement, the BFAR said it collected fish samples from the municipalities of Naujan, Pola, Pinamalayan, Bansud, Gloria, Roxas, Mansalay, Bongabong, and Bulalacao in Oriental Mindoro to determine whether seafood from these areas is safe for public consumption and whether fishing bans should be imposed or lifted by the respective local government units (LGUs).

Santos, J. (2023, March 22). Fish in oil spill areas contaminated - BFAR. Manila Bulletin, p. 7.