The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned the public not to consume shellfish products taken from three bays on Samar Island where the red tide toxin was detected. “To safeguard human lives, we are issuing this warning as a precautionary advice to the public to refrain from gathering, selling, and eating all types of shellfish and Acetes sp. locally known as ‘alamang’ or ‘hipon’ from these bays,” said BFAR in its local shellfish bulletin on Friday. According to BFAR, affected by the red tide toxin were the Irong-Irong Bay in Catbalogan City, Samar province; the coastal waters of Calbayog City, also in Samar; and Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar province.

Gabieta, J. (2023, October 9). 3 bays in Samar placed on red tide alert. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A9.