THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Monday raised the red tide alert over the coastal waters of Maqueda and Villareal Bays in Western Samar.
In its recent shellfish bulletin, BFAR said that Daram Island in Daram, Irong-Irong and Cambatutay Bays in Wastern Samar, Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar and coastal waters of Leyte and Carigaga Bay in Leyte are also still positive for red tide.
The coastal waters of Biliran Province, Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo and coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol are also still positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit.
Agriculture Undersecretary for Fisheries and BFAR Director Eduardo Gongona said all types of shellfish from these areas are not safe for human consumption.
