Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 06, Series of 2018, 15 February 2018

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February 17, 2018
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Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGU's), shellfishes collected at Irong-IrongBay in Western Samar; Coastal waters of Leyte and Cariaga Bay in Leyte; Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur; Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan; and Coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit. All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from the area shown above are Not safe for human consumption. Fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organ such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.
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Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 06, Series of 2018, 15 February 2018. (2018, February 17). The Philippine Star, p. B7.
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Irong-Irong Bay Western Samar Leyte Carigara Bay Lianga Puerto Princesa Milagros Cavite Las Piñas City of Parañaque Navotas Bulacan Bolinao Anda Alaminos Sual Wawa, Pangasinan Bani Masinloc Masinloc Bay, Zambales Mandaon Placer Juag Lagoon, Sorsogon Matnog Sorsogon Bay Taytay Carles Pilar Panay, Capiz President Roxas Roxas Sapian Bay Mambuquiao Batan Altavas New Washington E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental Talisay Silay Bacolod Hinigaran Victorias Negros Oriental Dauis Tagbilaran Daram Island Maqueda Villareal Cambatutay, Western Samar Matarinao Bay Eastern Samar San Pedro, Leyte Cancabato Bays Tacloban Biliran Dumanquillas Bay, Zamboanga del Sur Tantanang Bay, Zamboanga Sibugay Murcielagos, Zamboanga del Norte Misamis Occidental Taguines Lagoon Camiguin Balite Bay Mati Hinatuan Bislig Bataan Mariveles Limay Orion Pilar, Bataan Balanga Orani Abucay Samal, Bataan
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