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W. Visayas coastal waters still red-tide free
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said coastal waters of Panay and Negros Islands’ remain safe from toxic red tide. In its Dec. 2 bulletin, BFAR issued no red tide advisory in the coastal waters of Aklan, ...
- December 6, 2019
Roxas City, Pilar, Panay still positive for red tide
The coastal waters of Roxas City and the towns of Pilar and Panay in this province remain positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP), according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Shellfish samples ...
- September 30, 2022
Red tide still up in WV waters
All varieties of shellfish and Acetes sp., commonly known as alamang or hipon, from specific coasts in Western Visayas are still deemed unsafe for human consumption. Recent samples collected from Panay, Pilar, President ...
- September 22, 2023
Shellfish from 7 coast in WV still unsafe to eat
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 ...
- December 28, 2015
Red tide still up in Pilar- expert
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 ...
- November 12, 2015
Refrain from harvesting, eating green shells - Capiz guv
Gov. Fredenil Castro advised the public against harvesting and eating green shells from the waters of Pilar, President Roxas, Ivisan, and Roxas City. Water analysis by the Capiz Agri-Aqua Laboratory of the Provincial ...
- September 24, 2022
Some WV waters red tide-positive
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 ...
- December 8, 2015
BFAR: WV coastal waters free from red tide toxin
The Dec. 5 bulletin showed that there are no red tide toxin in the waters of New Washington, Altavas and Batan in Aklan, Gigantes Group of Islands in Carles, Iloilo, and President Roxas, Pilar, Panay, Roxas City, Ivisan, ...
- December 11, 2017
Capiz fisherfolks affected by red tide continue to receive aid
The provincial government of Capiz, through its Task Force Pagdumdum, continues to extend assistance to fisherfolks affected by red tide. Just recently, the taskforce went to Barangay Culajo, Roxas City and distributed ...
- November 23, 2022
Red tide alert in Carles still up
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 ...
- January 27, 2017