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3 Aklan coastal areas red tide-free
(Manila Bulletin,September 21, 2023 , on page 9)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported that three coastal areas in Aklan have been cleared from red tide. In Shellfish Bulletin No. 22, Series of 2023, issued on Wednesday, September 20, BFAR said ... -
900 red tide-stricken shellfish farmers get aid
(Panay News,October 15, 2022 , on page 3)The city government has extended financial aid to several registered small shellfish farmers here affected by red ride. A total of 900 registered shellfish farmers from barangays Balijuagan, Barra, Baybay, Cagay, Culajao, ... -
BFAR declares 3 Aklan coastal areas red tide-free
(DailyGuardian,September 26, 2023 , on page 2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported that three coastal areas in Aklan province have been cleared from red tide. In Shellfish Bulletin No. 22, Series of 2023 issued Wednesday, BFAR said the coastal ... -
BFAR identifies 3 VisMin areas affected by red tide
(Manila Standard,August 23, 2022 , on page A4)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warns residents of at least three coastal areas in the Visayas and Mindanao against eating shellfish and alamang due to possible contamination of toxic red tide. In an ... -
BFAR warns vs red tide
(Daily Tribune,January 19, 2023 , on page B16)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has banned the consumption and sale of shellfish in eight locations around the country due to red tide. In the Shellfish Bulletin 2 Series of 2023 obtained by Daily Tribune on ... -
BFAR: Deep study needed for fish 'microplastics'
(Daily Tribune,February 3, 2024 , on page B15)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Friday appealed to researchers in the country to conduct a deeper probe on the effects of microplastics in fisher following a recent study by the Department of Science and ... -
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 16, Series of 2022, 02 September 2022
(The Philippine Star,September 4, 2022 , on page B4)Shellfishes collected and tested from coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur are still positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) ... -
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 16, Series of 2022, 02 September 2022
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 4, 2022 , on page A2)Shellfishes collected and tested from coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur are still positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) ... -
Capiz seawaters still positive for red tide
(Panay News,February 23, 2023 , on page 4)The seawaters of three towns in Capiz province were still positive for red tide toxins, based on Shellfish Bulletin No. 05 of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) dated Feb. 21, 2023. Shellfish collected ... -
Capiz waters now red tide-free
(Panay News,February 24, 2023 , on page 6)Good news for fisherfolks in this province. After several months, the coastal waters in Panay, President Roxas, and Pilar towns are finally free from paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) or toxic red tide, according to Bureau ... -
Eastern Visayas waters clear of red tide
(Daily Tribune,July 23, 2022 , on page B16)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Eastern Visayas (BFAR8) announced that three waters in the region are now deemed as red-tide free just a week after they were declared positive of toxins that cause paralytic ... -
Microplastics 'everywhere': oceans, air, human body
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 4, 2022 , on page B4)From ocean depths to mountain peaks, humans have littered the planet with tiny shards of plastic. We have even absorbed these microplastics into our bodies — with uncertain implications. Images of plastic pollution have ... -
Red tide detected in 8 Panay coastal areas
(Tempo,November 29, 2023 , on page 6)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 warned the people that red tide is still present in eight coastal areas of Panay Island. “All types of shellfish and ‘alamang’ (shrimp fry) are not safe from human ... -
Red tide downs 25 in Masbate
(Tempo,October 14, 2022 , on page 1-2)Twenty-five persons, including four minor, were hospitalized after eating windowpane oyster, also known as "katipay" or "tipay", infected with red tide in Milagros, Masbate on Wednesday. Nonie Enolva, Bureau of Fisheries ... -
Red tide in Gigantes Islands
(Manila Bulletin,November 21, 2022 , on page 2)Red tide recurred in the waters of popular tourist destination Gigantes Islands in Carles town, Iloilo province, less than two months after the area was cleared of the toxin. In a shellfish bulletin, the Bureau of Fisheries ... -
Red tide still up in WV waters
(Panay News,September 22, 2023 , on page 5)All varieties of shellfish and Acetes sp., commonly known as alamang or hipon, from specific coasts in Western Visayas are still deemed unsafe for human consumption. Recent samples collected from Panay, Pilar, President ... -
Romualdez to ask PhilHealth to include TB tests in free Konsulta
(Manila Standard,April 26, 2024 , on page A3)Earlier, Speaker Romualdez, Rep. Yedda Romualdez, and ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo asked PhilHealth to give free mammograms and breast ultrasounds to women who may be suspected of having breast cancer. PhilHealth approved the ... -
Roxas City coasts, Sapian Bay negative of red tide
(Panay News,January 12, 2023 , on page 4)After more than two months, the coastal waters of Roxas City and Sapian Bay which cover the Ivisan and Sapian coasts, are now red tide-free. Shellfish Bulletin No. 01-2023 of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ... -
We eat, drink, and breathe microplastics, but should we get worried?
(Manila Bulletin,September 24, 2019 , on page C-2)Microplastics refer to small pieces of plastic ( less than five millimeters in length) that pollute the environment. They come from manufactured microplastics that are used in cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes ... -
Wetlands for healing of nature and human well-being
(The Manila Times,December 18, 2021 , on page A4-A5)Originally, wetlands (where water meets land), e.g., mangroves, rivers, lakes, estuaries, streams, meadows, mudflats, marshes, swamps, fishponds, rice paddies, etc. are known only for values and functions such as kidneys ...