The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) on Tuesday released a bulletin informing the public about the safety for human consumption of fish caught in areas potentially affected by the recent oil spill in Limay, Bataan.
The bureau has been monitoring and assessing these fishing areas and communities surrounding the Manila Bay on-ground.
Specifically, it is regularly collecting and analyzing fish samples for traces of oil, grease, and harmful contaminants called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH).
“In the province of Cavite, fish and shellfish samples collected are still not safe for human consumption based on sensory evaluation,” the bulletin read.
“Based on the stated results, the public is therefore informed that fish from Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Batangas, and Metro Manila (Navotas, Parañaque, and Las Piñas) are safe for human consumption,” it added.
Meanwhile, BFAR will continue fish-sampling and conducting sensory evaluation to determine the presence of oil and grease in potentially affected areas.
