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 (BFAR) Region 6, dated Jan. 10, 2023, showed that samples collected from these areas tested negative for red tide toxin.

Tayona, G. (2023, January 12). Roxas City coasts, Sapian Bay negative of red tide. Panay News, p. 4.