The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday, October 18, cautioned residents against consuming shellfish and other seafood from seven coastal areas in the country which remain positive for red tide. In Shellfish Bulletin No. 24, the BFAR said these include four coastal waters in Capiz and one each in the provinces of Iloilo, Bohol, and Zamboanga del Sur.

BFAR: Red tide alert still up in 7 PH coastal areas. (2023, October 19). Manila Bulletin, p. 5.