The waters surrounding the Gigantes group of islands in Carles town tested positive for red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced. Other areas with red tide, according to BFAR’s bulletin dated Aug. 15, were the following: Villareal and Maqueda bays in Western Samar, Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar, Irong-Irong Bay in Catbalogan Samar, Inner Malampaya Sound, Taytay and Puerto Princesa Bay in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, coastal waters of Mandaon and Placer in Masbate, Tambobo Bay, Siaton in Negros Oriental; and Balite Bay, Mati in Davao Oriental.

Sologastoa, G. (2017, August 17). Red tide in Carles don’t eat shellfish, shrimps – BFAR. Panay News, pp. 1, 18.