Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "toxicity"

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    • Pangasinan now red tide-free 

      Iñigo, Liezle Basa (Manila Bulletin, August 2, 2013, on page 9)
      The entire province of Pangasinan is now red tide-free after waters off its eastern coast have been cleared of a high concentration of algae by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Laboratory analyses of ...

    • Red tide recurs in Eastern Samar 

      Arinto, Reyan L. (BusinessWorld, May 28, 2013, on page SI/11)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) yesterday reported the recurrence of red tide in Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar. Juan D. Albalejado, Jr., BFAR-8 regional director, said laboratory tests conducted last ...

    • Red tide spreads to another bay in Eastern Visayas 

      Meniano, Sarwell Q. (BusinessWorld, August 31, 2010, on page S1/11)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has confirmed the presence of red tide toxins in Carigara Bay, bringing to two the affected areas in Eastern Visayas. Juan D. Albaladejo, BFAR Eastern Visayas director, ...

    • Shellfish ban in eight bodies of water 

      Meniano, Sarwell Q. (BusinessWorld, August 6, 2013, on page S1/11)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has banned shellfish gathering in eight bodies of water where red tide toxins exceed beyond the regulatory limit. BFAR Director Asis G. Perez said in a conference here ...

    • SunScreen ingredient is toxic to coral, killing off reefs 

      Reuters (BusinessWorld, October 23, 2015, on page S2/4)
      A common ingredient found in sunscreen is toxic to coral and contributing to the decline of reefs around the world, according to new research published on Tuesday. Oxybenzone, a UV-filtering chemical compound found in 3,500 ...

    • World's biggest fish market will be moved 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (BusinessWorld, June 22, 2017, on page S1/9)
      Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market -- the world's biggest -- will be moved to a new location, the city's top official confirmed Tuesday, after months of delays over concerns about toxic contamination at the new site. But ...