The coastal waters of Capiz is on red tide alert after 4 out of the 10 shellfish meat samples from different areas were found to be contaminated with Pyrodinium bahamense which causes paralytic shellfish poison (PSP). According to Capiz provincial agriculturist Sylvia Dela Cruz, the meat samples that were found positive for red tide toxin are from the areas of Brgy. Natividad in Pilar; Brgy. Butacal in Panay; and Brgy. Barra in Roxas City.

Celino, F. V. (2022, October 3). Red tide toxin confirmed in Capiz coastal waters. Daily Guardian, p. 2.