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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

Ilocos norteRosario segundina gaerlanBureau of fisheriesAquatic resourcesPna file photo bolinaoAngasinan the bureau of fisheries and aquatic resources bfar regional marine biotoxin laboratory in ilocos has confirmed that coastal waters this town is positive for paralytic shellfish poison psp or red tide toxin advisory no 1 issued thursday nightFar ilocos regional director rosario segundina gaerlan said psp toxin level in shellfish samples collected from the area has reached 249g stx per 100 grams meat quot thusO avoid pspHe public is advised to refrain from eatingAthering or harvestingNd marketing all types of shellfish and acetes or alamang gathered from coastal water bolinao until such time that the toxicity level has done down below regulatory limit 60g stx 100 grams meatUot she said gaerlan added that fishNd crabs harvested from the area are safe for human consumption provided they fresh and washed thoroughly their internal organsUch as gills and intestinesRe removed before cooking quot the bfar ilocos regional office is continuously monitoring coastal water of bolinao to safeguard public health and protect fishery industryUot she said pna