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(Photo courtesy of PTV) LEGAZPI CITY - Coastal areas in Masbate province remain positive for red tide toxin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Bicol (BFAR-5) said Monday. Citing the latest laboratory results of the collected shellfish samples, Nonie Enolva, BFAR-5 spokesperson, said the presence of toxic red tide in shellfish meat is still beyond the regulatory limit. "Based on the laboratory examination conducted by the BFAR-National Fisheries Laboratory last Feb. 10, 2023, shellfish meat samples collected from the coastal water of Milagros town in Masbate among others are still positive with paralytic shellfish poison (PSP)," she said in an interview. Enolva said that from Oct. 7, 2022 to date, Milagros waters are being monitored to guard public health and protect the shellfish industry. BFAR also warned the public to refrain from gathering, transporting, selling, buying, and eating all types of shellfish and alamang (small shrimp) from the affected coastal wate ....

Masbate City , Camarines Sur , Nonie Enolva , Fisheries Laboratory , Bureau Of Fisheries , Aquatic Resources Bicol , National Fisheries Laboratory , Hoto Courtesy Of Ptv Legazpi City Coastal Areas In Masbate Province Remain Positive For Red Tide Toxin , He Bureau Of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources Bicol Bfar 5 Said Monday Citing The Latest Laboratory Results Collected Shellfish Samples , Nonie Enolva , Far 5 Spokesperson , Aid The Presence Of Toxic Red Tide In Shellfish Meat Is Still Beyond Regulatory Limit Quot Based On Laboratory Examination Conducted By Bfar National Fisheries Last Feb 10 , Hellfish Meat Samples Collected From The Coastal Water Of Milagros Town In Masbate Among Others Are Still Positive With Paralytic Shellfish Poison Psp , Uot She Said In An Interview Enolva That From Oct 7 , 022 To Date , Ilagros Waters Are Being Monitored To Guard Public Health And Protect The Shellfish Industry Bfar Also Warned Refrain From Gathering , Nd Eating All Types Of Shellfish And Alamang Small Shrimp From The Affected Coastal Water To Avoid Psp Quot Fish , Egular Shrimps , Nd Crabs Are Safe For Human Consumption , Rovided They Are Fresh And Washed Thoroughly Internal Organs Such As Gills Intestines Must Also Be Removed Before Cooking , Uot Enolva Said According To Experts , Hellfish Are Prone To Red Tide Because When They Eat The Poison Producing Algae , He Toxin Can Accumulate In Their Tissues Biotoxins Do Not Harm Shellfish , O The Level In Their Tissue Will Rise Until Algae Bloom Subsides Studies Showed That Shellfish Would Eventually Flush Toxin Out , Ut It Can Take Several Days To Months Or Longer The Usual Symptoms Of Psp Are Tingling , Umbness Of The Mouth And Extremities ,