PNA file photo BOLINAO, Pangasinan - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional marine biotoxin laboratory in Ilocos has confirmed that the coastal waters of this town is positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) or red tide toxin. In the shellfish advisory no. 1 issued Thursday night, BFAR Ilocos regional director Rosario Segundina Gaerlan said PSP toxin level in shellfish samples collected from the area has reached 249 g STX per 100 grams shellfish meat. "Thus, to avoid PSP, the public is advised to refrain from eating, gathering or harvesting, transporting, and marketing all types of shellfish and acetes or alamang gathered from coastal water of Bolinao until such time that the shellfish toxicity level has done down below the regulatory limit of 60 g STX/ 100 grams shellfish meat," she said. Gaerlan added that fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs harvested from the area are safe for human consumption provided they are fresh and washed thoroughly and thei
(File photo courtesy of PTV) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday said the shellfish ban in Bataan that was raised on Nov. 6, 2021, is still in effect. As per BFAR Bulletin No. 3, shellfish samples collected from nine Bataan towns still tested positive for the red tide toxin causing paralytic shellfish poisoning. Covered by the ban are those raised and gathered from the towns of Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, Balanga City, Pilar, Orion, Limay, and Mariveles. "The public is advised to refrain from eating, gathering or harvesting, transporting and marketing shellfish from the coastal waters of Bataan until such time that the toxicity level has gone below the regulatory limit," BFAR National Director Eduardo Gongona said in an advisory. The regulatory limit for shellfish to be safe for human consumption is 60 unit grams of toxin per 100 grams of shellfish meat. Fish are safe for human consumption as long as they are fr
BALANGA CITY, Bataan - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Saturday issued an advisory banning the consumption, gathering or harvesting, transporting, and marketing of shellfish raised and caught along the coastal waters of this province. As per BFAR Advisory No. 61, shellfish samples collected from nine Bataan towns tested positive for the red tide toxin causing paralytic shellfish poisoning. Provincial agriculturist Joey Dizon said the samples were taken Friday afternoon. Covered by the shellfish ban are those raised and gathered from the towns of Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, Balanga City, Pilar, Orion, Limay, and Mariveles. The shellfish ban takes effect until such time that the toxicity levels of green mussels or tahong, oysters, and other bivalve products have gone below the regulatory limit. The regulatory limit for shellfish to be safe for human consumption is 60 unit grams of toxin per 100 grams of shellfish meat. Fish are safe for human consumption as lon