Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 27, Series of 2015, 23 October 2015
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Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Unit (LGU's), shellfishes collected at Batile Bay in Mati, Davao Oriental, coastal waters of Dauis in Bohol, coastal waters in Milagros in Masbate, Cambatutay Bay in Western Samar and Cariga Bay in Leyte are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit. Moreover, coastal waters of Pilar in Capiz are now positive for red tide toxin. 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 organs such as gills and intestines are remove before cooking.
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Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 27, Series of 2015, 23 October 2015. (2015, October 27). Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. F2.
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Balite Bay Mati Dauis, Bohol Milagros Cambatutay Bays, Western Samar Carigara Bay Pilar Cavite Las Piñas City of Parañaque Navotas Bulacan Mariveles Limay Orion Pilar, Bataan Balanga Orani Abucay Samal, Bataan Manila Bay Bolinao Anda Alaminos Sual Wawa, Pangasinan Bani Masinloc Bay, Zambales Mandaon Juag Lagoon, Sorsogon Matnog Sorsogon Bay Honda Bay Inner Malampaya Sound Puerto Princesa Taytay President Roxas Panay, Capiz Roxas Sapian, Capiz Aklan Batan Bay E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental Pontevedra Pulupandan Valladolid, Negros Occidental Talisay Silay Bacolod Hinigaran Cadiz Victorias Bago, Negros Occidental Binalbagan San Enrique, Negros Occidental Maqueda Villareal Irong-Irong Bay Matarinao Bay San Pedro, Leyte Cancabato Bays Dumanquillas Bay, Zamboanga del Sur Tantanang Bay, Zamboanga Sibugay Murcielagos, Zamboanga del Norte Murcielagos, Misamis Occidental Hinatuan Bislig Lianga Bay Taguines Lagoon Benoni Mahinog Camiguin
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