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BFAR lifts red tide warning in Cancabato Bay

RED TIDE-FREE. A portion of Cancabato Bay in Tacloban City in this undated photo. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2023) that the bay is cleared of red tide toxins. (Photo courtesy of Camera ni Juan Photography) TACLOBAN CITY - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Wednesday cleared the Cancabato Bay in this city from the toxic red tide after three months of bloom. In its advisory, BFAR said the gathering, trading and consumption of shellfish from Cancabato Bay can now resume after the ban imposed in November 2022. "Shellfishes in Cancabato Bay are now safe for human consumption. Negative results for paralytic shellfish poisoning were obtained from three consecutive weeks of sampling in the area," BFAR said in a statement on Wednesday. Cancabato Bay is a rich source of cockle clams being shipped to Taiwan and Hong Kong. BFAR said the red tide in Cancabato was triggered by high concentrations of nutrients; changes in environment

Hong kongCancabato bayBureau of fisheriesAquatic resourcesShellfish bulletinRed tide freea portion of cancabato bay in tacloban city this undated photo the bureau fisheries and aquatic resources said wednesday feb 22023 that the bay is cleared of red tide toxins photo courtesy camera ni juan photography tacloban city bureau fisheries and aquatic resources on wednesday cancabato in this from toxic after three months bloom its advisoryFar said the gatheringRading and consumption of shellfish from cancabato bay can now resume after the ban imposed in november 2022 quot shellfishes are safe for human negative results paralytic poisoning were obtained three consecutive weeks sampling areaUot bfar said ina statement on wednesday cancabato bay isa rich source of cockle clams being shipped to taiwan and hong kong the red tide in was triggered by high concentrations nutrients changes environmental conditions like water temperatureR light intensity or physical concentration in the area due to local patterns water circulation nutrients can become run off waste from city 39s coastal communitiesCcording to bfar while cancabato bay has been clearedHe phenomenon remains in san pedro bay basey town samar province under shellfish bulletin no 05 issued on feb 22Y the bfar main office change in weather patterns has been blamed for red tide presence regionCcording to bfar fishNd shrimp gathered from these areas are safe to eat provided that all entrails removed and the marine products washed thoroughly with running water before cooking bfar asked local government units heighten their watch against gathering

BFAR explains red tide presence in Tacloban s Cancabato Bay

RED TIDE. Fishing boats are docked in Cancabato Bay in Tacloban City in this undated photo. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has identified three factors for the red tide toxins persistence in Cancabato Bay since 2022. (File photo courtesy of Noel Castillo) TACLOBAN CITY - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has identified three factors why red tide toxins have persisted in Cancabato Bay since last year. In a statement issued Tuesday, BFAR said the bloom is triggered by high concentration of nutrients; changes in environmental conditions like water temperature, salinity or light intensity; or physical concentration in the area due to local patterns in water circulation. Nutrients can become run-off waste from the city's coastal communities, according to BFAR. "The water circulation factor may also be the cause of the persistent presence of the toxic dinoflagellate in Cancabato Bay because of the cove-like structure of the area," BFAR said. Ba

Shellfish ban up in Tacloban s Cancabato Bay

RED TIDE. A portion of red tide-infested Cancabato Bay in Tacloban City in this undated photo. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources confirmed Thursday (Jan. 26, 2023) the presence of red tide toxins in the bay. (Photo courtesy of Camera ni Juan Photography) TACLOBAN CITY - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned against consuming shellfish taken from Cancabato Bay here after meat samples turned positive for red tide toxins. In an advisory issued Wednesday night, BFAR said paralytic shellfish toxin was found during the laboratory examination by the BFAR - National Fisheries Laboratory in Quezon City. "The public is advised to refrain from gathering, selling, and eating all types of shellfishes and Acetes sp. locally known as Alamang or Hipon from this bay," BFAR said. Cancabato Bay is a rich source of cockle clams being shipped to Taiwan and Hong Kong. Through testing, BFAR found that shellfish samples from the bay are beyond the maximum regula

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