Browsing The Daily Guardian by Subject "Red tides"
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Aklan remains red-tide free - BFAR
(The Daily Guardian,July 5, 2017 , on page 3)The coastal waters of Aklan province remain free from the red tide toxins, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). In an advisory addressed to Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores, the BFAR-Aklan ... -
BFAR lifts red tide warning
(The Daily Guardian,April 27, 2016 , on page 2)All waters monitored by authorities are free of red tide toxins, the fisheries bureau announced on Monday. "Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government ... -
BFAR says red tide hits Gigantes Island
(The Daily Guardian,August 17, 2017 , on page 2-11)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6) announced that waters of Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo tested positive for red tide. BFAR Director Eduardo Gongona, Agriculture Undersecretary for Fisheries, ... -
BFAR: Negros is red tide-free
(The Daily Guardian,November 26, 2015 , on page 6-7)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported that shellfishes from Negros are still safe for consumption according to its latest bulletin. This, after samples of shellfishes collected from different areas ... -
BFAR: Red tide in Gigantes
(The Daily Guardian,March 10, 2017 , on page 3)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said the coastal waters of Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo is positive for red tide toxin. In Shellfish Bulletin No. 08 dated Mar. 6, 2017, BFAR said all types of ... -
Carles fisherfolk to get cash, food aid
(The Daily Guardian,September 13, 2017 , on page 2)Fisherfolks affected by red tide contamination in Isla de Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo will receive food and cash assistance, according to Mayor Sigfredo Betita. In a radio interview, Betita said food is the immediate need ... -
Carles waters positive of red tide
(The Daily Guardian,December 1, 2015 , on page 1-7)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned the public against eating shellfish from the town of Carles, Iloilo due to red tide contamination. In a shellfish bulletin issued by BFAR Central office last ... -
DOST trains sights on slumping mussel sector
(The Daily Guardian,November 1, 2018 , on page 7-11)Although mussel farming requires little capital investment, is suffers from laggard production because of low value, little market demand, poor sanitary quality, and occurrence of red tides. Based on the website of Mussels ... -
Liga head urges public to avoid eating shellfish
(The Daily Guardian,November 19, 2015 , on page 3)The president of the Liga ng mga Barangay in Ivisan town has urged the public to refrain from eating shellfish to avoid contamination of red tide that presently affects seafood industry in the town. Poblacion Sur village ... -
No red tide in W. Visayas - BFAR
(The Daily Guardian,March 9, 2010 , on page 2-5)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas has assured the public that red tide has not reached its shores. BFAR Regional Director Drusila Bayate struck off reports that El Nino phenomenon's ... -
One more Capiz town positive for red tide
(The Daily Guardian,December 9, 2015 , on page 4)Another town here is positive for red tide toxin or paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) based on latest sampling. The town of President Roxas joined the Ivisan, Sapian, and Pilar in the list of red tide contaminated areas. ... -
Red Tide downs 2 minors in Pilar
(The Daily Guardian,October 30, 2015 , on page 3-7)Two minors got hospitalized due to paralytic shellfish poisoning or red tide in Brgy. San Ramon, Pilar, Capiz. Siblings Angela and Rodilyn Bañares, 5 and 3 years old, respectively, are presently confined at the Roxas ... -
Red tide downs six in Capiz
(The Daily Guardian,November 13, 2015 , on page 1-10)Six persons in Ivisan town fell ill after eating green shell or “tahong” believed to be contaminated with red tide. Among the victims are couple Edwin and Elvie Teodoro, and their neighbor Vilma Vista, all of Cabugao ... -
Red tide warning still up in Bacolod, 3 towns
(The Daily Guardian,December 28, 2015 , on page 6)Residents along the shoreline of affected barangays here and three other towns in Negros Occidental province are warned against harvesting or eating shellfish in the area due to red tide contamination. Ruel Almoneda of the ... -
Red tide warning still up in Gigantes islands
(The Daily Guardian,January 27, 2017 , on page 2)Buying, selling, harvesting, and eating of shellfish from Gigantes Islands in Carles are still strictly prohibited, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). This, as red tide toxin is still present ... -
Red tide-stained shells sold in city
(The Daily Guardian,January 29, 2016 , on page 1-7)BFAR-6 sought IPPO's assistance after it received reports of shellfish from red tide-infested areas being sold in Iloilo City markets. Senior Supt. Roderick Augustus Alba, provincial director, Iloilo Police Provincial ... -
Shellfish ban in Capiz lifted
(The Daily Guardian,October 12, 2015 , on page 4)It’s back to business for shellfish vendors as the Capiz provincial government has lifted the total shellfish ban on five towns and this city. The ban ended after three samplings conducted by the Bureau of Fisheries and ... -
Shellfish ban still up in several Visayas areas
(The Daily Guardian,December 22, 2016 , on page 2-7)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said shellfish collected in several areas around Visayas are still not safe for human consumption. All types of shellfish, as well as alamang, from these areas “are not ... -
Town under state of calamity due to red tide
(The Daily Guardian,September 28, 2017 , on page 2-7)The coastal town of Carles, Iloilo, which is known for its shellfishes, is under state of calamity due to red tide which hit four barangays in Gigantes Island recently. The Sangguniang Bayan of Carles will pass a resolution ... -
Weak El Niño good for fishermen, consumers - BFAR
(The Daily Guardian,April 8, 2019 , on page 8)The weak El Niño is good for fishermen even as it scorched the country's farms, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said on Friday. BFAR director Eduardo Gongona said there are fewer tropical cyclones expected ...