The coastal waters of Bolinao and Anda towns in western Pangasinan are now under strict surveillance following the detection of red tide toxins linked to a harmful algal bloom. Bantay-dagat (sea patrol) teams and local fishery organizations are maintaining round-the-clock monitoring to ensure that no shellfish are harvested—whether for commercial sale or personal consumption, according to Jesem Gabatin, head of the Bolinao Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Management Council.

Sotelo, Y. (2025, April 12). Red tide alert up in 2 Pangasinan coastal towns. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A6.