Now on its five straight months, the red tide toxin alert along the coastal areas of Bataan is still up, the longest phenomenon to hit the province. " The red tide toxin is still positive with 120mg. STX per 100 gram of shellfish meat which is beyond the tolerable limit of 60," said Imelda Nieto, Chief of the Provincial Agriculture Office here.

Supnad, M. T. (2014, March 20). Red tide alert up in Bataan. Manila Bulletin, p. B-7.