The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 has again issued a warning regarding the ongoing presence of red tide in several coastal areas, urging the public to avoid consuming shellfish from them due to safety concerns. Affected areas include Sapian Bay in Capiz, Mambusao and Camanci in Batan, Aklan, and the coastal waters of Pontevedra, Roxas City in Capiz, and Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo, where shellfish have tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP).

Sornito, I. (2023, December 20). Red tide menace persists in Region 6; BFAR warns vs consuming shellfish. Panay News, p. 2.