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, shellfishes collected in Cambatutay Bay were still positive for paralytic shellfish poison which is beyond the regulatory limit. All types of shellfish and the locally known alamang, caught in the said areas were not fit for human consumption.

Zabal, B. R. (2016, April 11). PH coasts red-tide free except Samar bay-BFAR. Panay News, p. 6.