Harvesting and selling shellfish in five coastal areas in the Philippines have been prohibited after its waters tested positive for a paralytic toxin that causes red tide. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported on Wednesday that water samples gathered from Daquis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol, San Pedro Bay in Samar, Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur have tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) or toxic red tide.

Miguel, J. A. (2023, May 20). Red tide warning up in 5 coastal areas. The Manila Times, p. A9.