The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday cautioned the public from consuming all kinds of shellfish and small shrimps locally known as alamang from six areas that tested positive for toxic red tide. BFAR Chief Information Officer Nazario C. Briguera said the areas affected by paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) are: Masbate, San Pedro Bay in Samar, Dauis and Tagbilaran in Bohol, Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur, and Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur.

Talavera, S. J. (2023, March 2). BFAR raises red tide alert in six areas. BusinessWorld, p. S1/10.