Are the mussels (tahong) washing up on the beaches of San Enrique, Negros Occidental safe for human consumption? They are, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Negros Occidental. BFAR-Negros Occidental OIC director Marian Jill Abeto said two species of mussels can be found in Negros Occidental – the green and the brown.

Bañaga, D. G. (2022, July 16-17, 2022). Mussels washing up in San Enrique safe to eat? Panay News, p. 5.