Shellfish harvested from the coastal waters of barangays Asluman and Gabi in Gigantes Island, Carles town were found to be safe for human consumption. On Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 28, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 regional director Remia Appari announced the results of the confirmatory test conducted by the BFAR-National Fisheries Laboratory indicating that the paralytic shellfish toxin (PST) from the meat samples was found below the Philippine Regulatory Limit of 60μg/100g shellfish meat.

Sornito, I. (2022, September 30). Shellfish from 2 Carles villages safe for consumption - BFAR. Panay News, p. 2