QUEZON CITY, May 28 (PIA) -- Latest laboratory results from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) showed that shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from specific areas in the Visayas and Mindanao are not safe for human consumption.
In Shellfish Bulletin No. 16 s. 2021 released by BFAR, shellfishes collected from coastal waters of the following areas are still positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) or toxic red tide beyond the regulatory limit.
1. Dauis in Bohol
2. Tagbilaran City in Bohol
3. Tambobo Bay, Siaton in Negros Oriental
4. Daram Island in Western Samar
5. Zumarraga in Western Samar
6. Cambututay in Western Samar
7. Irong-irong in Western Samar
8. San Pedro in Western Samar
9. Maqueda in Western Samar
10. Villareal Bays in Western Samar
11. Calubian in Leyte
12. Carigara in Leyte
13. Ormoc Bays in Leyte
14. Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City
15. Balite Bay in Davao Oriental
16. Mati Bay in Davao Oriental
17. Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte
18. Lianga in Surigao del Sur
19. Bislig Bays in Surigao del Sur
BFAR said paralytic shellfish poisoning is a syndrome that can develop if they eat seafood contaminated by a red tide.
This syndrome can be life-threatening and often shows itself within two hours of consumption.
Meanwhile, fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs caught from said areas are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking. (MTQ/PIA-IDPD)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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