Browsing Panay News by Subject "Red tides"
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No red tide in region
(Panay News,March 24, 2013 , on page 3)Western Visayas remains red-tide free. "The current situation could not yet trigger occasional or seasonal algal blooms that carry toxins," said the regional director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), ... -
OPA counter-checks 'red tide' in Capiz
(Panay News,November 21, 2015 , on page 6)The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) counter-checks suspected paralytic shellfish poisoning or red tide victims in Capiz, a senior aquaculturist said. The Provincial Health Office advised families of suspected ... -
PH coasts red-tide free except Samar bay-BFAR
(Panay News,April 11, 2016 , on page 6)Coastal waters in the country were safe from red tide toxins except for Cambatutay Bay in Western Samar, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). In its latest shellfish bulletin on April 4, 2016, ... -
Pilar Bay still with red tide toxins
(Panay News,March 9, 2016 , on page 2-19)Pilar Bay in Pilar; Capiz remains red tide-positive, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). On the other hand, Sapian Bay also in Capiz, Batan in Aklan and Gigantes Island in Carles, Iloilo were ... -
Red tide affects 3,000 fisherfolk in Bacolod
(Panay News,January 16, 2016 , on page 9)The presence of red tide in the city waters has affected the livelihood of about 3, 000 fisherfolk from 12 coastal barangays here. City agriculturist Goldwyn Nifras said the names of the affected fisherfolk were submitted ... -
Red tide alert in Carles still up
(Panay News,January 27, 2017 , on page 2-13)There are still red tide toxins in Gigantes Island in Carles, Iloilo, according to Fish Bulletin No. 3 of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Based on laboratory test results, shellfishes collected from ... -
Red tide back in Sapian Bay
(Panay News,November 18, 2015 , on page 7)Shellfishes in Sapian Bay are once again positive of paralytic shellfish poison. In its Shellfish Advisory No. 19 dated Nov. 13, 2015, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) said the red tide toxin level in ... -
Red tide calamity
(Panay News,September 29, 2017 , on page 1-18)Around 2,500 households in the villages depend on the sea for their food and livelihood. They have been displaced, said Mayor Sigfriedo Betita. SB members are convening in a special session today to make the declaration. ... -
Red tide in Carles don’t eat shellfish, shrimps – BFAR
(Panay News,August 17, 2017 , on page 1, 18)The waters surrounding the Gigantes group of islands in Carles town tested positive for red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced. Other areas with red tide, according to BFAR’s bulletin dated ... -
Red tide in north Negros Occ., too
(Panay News,December 26, 2015 , on page 16)A red tide alert has also been raised in several areas in northern Negros Occidental. Mayors Patrick Escalante of Cadiz City and David Lacson of EB Magalona town confirmed on Dec. 24 the occurrence of red tide in their ... -
Red tide invades Capiz's Sapian Bay
(Panay News,September 1, 2015 , on page 2)Sapian Bay in Capiz province has red tide toxins, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). In an advisory dated Aug. 29, BFAR director Asis Perez urged the public to refrain from eating, gathering, ... -
Red Tide still up in Aklan coasts
(Panay News,January 27, 2016 , on page 7)Coastal waters in Batan, Altavas and New Washington towns and Batan Bay in Aklan are still positive for red tide toxin, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Red tide exists, too, in Gigantes ... -
Red tide still up in Pilar- expert
(Panay News,November 12, 2015 , on page 5)Shellfishes in Pilar, Capiz, still have toxicity beyond the regulatory limit, an indication that red tide remains in the municipality, according an aquaculturist here. The regulatory limit for shellfish toxicity is 60 ... -
Scientists to fish farmers: Convert red tide episodes to opportunities
(Panay News,December 26, 2015 , on page B2)Two of the country's top aquaculture scientists admitted there is no solution anymore to the natural phenomenon called red tide and went on to advise people in those areas to just grind and bear it. However, fish farmers ... -
'Seafood capital' on guard vs shellfish
(Panay News,November 20, 2015 , on page 6)Will shellfish be served at the food festival during the Sinadya sa Halaran? Festival director Rommel Roberto Lastimoso said the organizers were still awaiting word from authorities, including the provincial government, ... -
Shellfish ban still in force in Capiz
(Panay News,September 28, 2015 , on page 6)Harvesting, transporting, selling and eating of all kinds of shellfish remains totally banned in Capiz. Office of the Provincial Agriculturist head Sylvia de la Cruz said the Executive Order issued earlier by Capiz governor ... -
Shellfish from 7 coast in WV still unsafe to eat
(Panay News,December 28, 2015 , on page 6)A shellfish fan? don't eat the ones harvested from seven coastal areas in Western Visayas. They are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison beyond the regulatory limit, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ... -
Shellfish from 7 coasts in WV still unsafe to eat
(Panay News,December 28, 2015 , on page 5)A shellfish fan? Don't eat the ones harvested from seven coastal areas in Western Visayas. Not for now, at least. They are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison beyond the regulatory limit, according to the Bureau ... -
Shellfish in Aklan safe to eat – BFAR
(Panay News,February 2, 2017 , on page 5)All shellfish and alamang from Batan Bay are safe for human consumption, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The bay and its tributaries (in Altavas, Batan and New Washington) “continue to ... -
Some WV waters red tide-positive
(Panay News,December 8, 2015 , on page 4-15)At least eight coastal areas in Western Visayas are positive for red tide. Gathering, selling and consuming shellfish from such areas are prohibited, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said in its Shellfish ...