The coastal waters of Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo and Tambobo Bay, Siaton, Negros Oriental are now free from the paralytic shellfish poison commonly known as red tide, according to the latest bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). However, 10 other areas remain positive based on the laboratory test results released Oct. 12. BFAR reiterated that all types of shellfish and alamang from areas positive of red tide toxins are unfit for harvest, selling, and consumption.

Lim, J. C. (2017, October 16). Gigantes Islands, Tambobo Bay now red tide-free; 10 areas still positive. BusinessWorld, p. S1/12.