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- Red tide warning lifted in parts of Western Samar, LeyteOchave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation, 2021-06-25)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared parts of Western Samar and Leyte free from red tide contamination based on the latest test results. BFAR said in its 18th shellfish bulletin that red tide warnings are lifted in Zumarraga, San Pedro Bay, Maqueda Bay, and Villareal Bay in Western Samar, and Carigara Bay and Ormoc Bay in Leyte.
- Red tide hits 10 coastal areas across PHOcampo, Karl R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc., 2021-07-04)The red tide scourge has now struck 10 areas all over the country, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
- Irong-Irong Bay in Western Samar now free from red tideOchave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation, 2021-07-15)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared the area of Irong-Irong Bay in Western Samar officially free from red tide contamination. In its 21st shellfish bulletin for the year, BFAR said red tide warnings are still in effect in the areas of Milagros, Masbate
- BFAR lifts red tide warning in Cancabato BayOchave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation, 2021-04-19)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared the area of Cancabato Bay in Leyte province as officially free from red tide contamination. In its 10th shellfish bulletin, BFAR said all types of shellfish harvested from the area are now safe for human consumption after testing negative for red tide toxins. However, red tide warnings are still implemented in the areas of Dauis and Tagbilaran City, Bohol; Tambobo Bay, Negros Oriental; Calubian, Leyte; Dumanquillas Bay, Zamboanga del Sur; Balite Bay, Davao Oriental; and Lianga Bay and Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur.
- San Pedro Bay gets red tide anewRecuerdo, Elmer (Concept & Information Group, Inc., 2021-01-30)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Eastern Visayas announced on Friday that the San Pedro Bay in Basey, Samar has been included in the shellfish ban following the detection of “red tide” in the bay. This comes over a month since the bay was cleared free of algae that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning. “All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. locally known as “Alamang or Hipon” gathered from the said area are not safe for human consumption” the BFAR said in its advisory issued on Friday.
- BFAR hoists 'red tide' flag anew in 21 coastal areas in 12 provincesMayuga, Jonathan L. (Philippine Business Daily Mirror Publishing, Inc., 2020-12-16)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has declared 21 coastal areas in 12 provinces across the country as “positive” for red tide. In its latest Shellfish Bulletin, BFAR through its Information and Fisherfolk Coordination Unit, said that based on the latest laboratory results conducted together with concerned local government units (LGUs), several coastal areas remain positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit.
- Red tide warning(Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, 2020-10-07)Red tide infestation continues in 13 bays in Eastern Visayas this week as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) raised a stern warning against the consumption of shellfish meat. In an advisory issued Tuesday, the BFAR regional office here confirmed that more bays in the Eastern Visayas region have been affected by red tide bloom. The latest to be affected are the waters off Biliran province.
- BFAR raises red tide warning over three provincesOchave, Revin Mikhael D. (BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation, 2020-05-11)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned consumers against eating shellfish harvested from three areas due to red tide contamination. The BFAR said that shellfish from Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol
- 4 provinces still on red tide alertValencia, Czerina (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2012-10-04)Shellfish from the waters of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Misamis Occidental and Masbate remain positive for red tide toxins, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said yesterday. In its Shellfish Bulletin No. 23, BFAR said shellfish harvested from the Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte and Misamis Occidental, and the coastal waters of Milagros town in Masbate are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison “beyond the regulatory limit.” BFAR said all types of shellfish and Acetes sp. (alamang) gathered from these areas are not safe from consumption.
- W. Visayas coastal waters still red-tide freeZabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, Inc., 2019-12-05)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said coastal waters of Panay and Negros Islands’ remain safe from toxic red tide. In its Dec. 2 bulletin, BFAR issued no red tide advisory in the coastal waters of Aklan, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Antique, Iloilo, and Guimaras In Aklan, coastal waters of Altavas, Batan and New Washington in Batan Bay
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