Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "paralytic shellfish poisoning"
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BFAR issues red tide warning over Biliran, Western Samar, Zamboanga del Norte
(BusinessWorld,May 10, 2021 , on page S1/10)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned consumers from eating shellfish harvested from Biliran Island and areas in Western Samar, Leyte, and Zamboanga del Norte after testing positive for paralytic ... -
BFAR lifts red tide warning across several areas
(BusinessWorld,September 13, 2021 , on page S1/10)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) removed warnings issued in the areas of San Pedro Bay in Western Samar, Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar, and Biliran Islands after testing negative for paralytic shellfish ... -
BFAR lifts red tide warning in Cancabato Bay
(BusinessWorld,April 19, 2021 , on page S1/10)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared the area of Cancabato Bay in Leyte province as officially free from red tide contamination. In its 10th shellfish bulletin, BFAR said all types of shellfish ... -
BFAR lifts red tide warning in parts of Leyte, Negros Oriental
(BusinessWorld,June 28, 2021 , on page S1/10)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced that areas in Leyte and Negros Oriental are officially free from red tide contamination. BFAR said in its 19th bulletin that shellfish harvested in Cancabato ... -
BFAR raises red tide warning over parts of Leyte, Samar islands
(BusinessWorld,December 4, 2020 , on page S1/2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has raised the red tide warning over parts of Leyte and Samar and discouraged consumption of shellfish harvested from those waters. The advisory covers shellfish from ... -
El Niño seen dampening seaweed, crab production
(BusinessWorld,October 6, 2015 , on page S1/5)Production of seaweed and mud crabs is expected to decrease due to the higher temperatures brought about by the prevailing El Niño. Production of seaweed and mud crabs is expected to decrease due to the higher temperatures ... -
Gigantes Islands, Tambobo Bay now red tide-free; 10 areas still positive
(BusinessWorld,October 16, 2017 , on page S1/12)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 ... -
Irong-Irong Bay in Western Samar now free from red tide
(BusinessWorld,July 16, 2021 , on page S1/12)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared the area of Irong-Irong Bay in Western Samar officially free from red tide contamination. In its 21st shellfish bulletin for the year, BFAR said red tide warnings ... -
Red tide warning raised in Dumaquilas Bay
(BusinessWorld,October 29, 2020 , on page S1/10)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned consumers against eating shellfish harvested from Dumanquilas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur after it tested positive for red tide contamination. All types of ... -
Red tide warning raised in Milagros, Masbate; several other areas still positive
(BusinessWorld,December 9, 2021 , on page S1/12)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) issued a new warning in Milagros, Masbate after the area tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison, or commonly known as red tide. BFAR said in its 34th shellfish ... -
Red tide warning up in Bislig Bay
(BusinessWorld,May 3, 2021 , on page S1/12)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned consumers from eating shellfish harvested from Bislig Bay, Surigao del Sur after the area tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison or red tide contamination. ... -
Red tide warning up in three more Western Samar bays
(BusinessWorld,May 14, 2021 , on page S1/12)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned consumers from eating shellfish harvested in three bays in Western Samar after these areas tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison or red tide. BFAR said ... -
Shellfish ban issued
(BusinessWorld,May 31, 2013 , on page S1/10)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has banned the consumption of shellfish collected in the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, and Misamis Occidental after the seafood showed positive ... -
Shellfish banned in 6 areas due to red tide
(BusinessWorld,May 4, 2022 , on page S1/10)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has banned the harvest and consumption of shellfish in six areas that tested positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison or toxic red tide. The banned areas are: coastal ... -
Shellfish banned in several provinces due to red tide
(BusinessWorld,December 13, 2021 , on page S1/10)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has banned shellfish from coastal waters of several provinces in central and southern Philippines due to red tide. The waters of Leyte, Bataan, Masbate, Bohol, Eastern ...