Five bodies of water in three provinces in Eastern Visayas were declared positive of red tide after shellfish meat gathered from these waters were tested to contain toxins that are beyond the regulatory limit. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), in a shellfish bulletin issued on Wednesday, identified as positive of red tide the water surrounding the islands of Daram and Zumarraga in Samar; Cambatutay Bay in Tarangnan, Samar; Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar; and Cancabato Bay in Tacloban City.

Recuerdo, E., & Angeles, V. (2024, August 2). Leyte, Samar red tide positive. Daily Tribune, p. B16.