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    Red tide warning up in three provinces
    Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation, 2022-08-24)
    The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has issued a red tide notice on the coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol
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    Capiz tourism in 2023 steady amid red tide
    Baylon, Jen (Panay News, Inc., 2024-01-19)
    The tourism industry in Capiz province in 2023 thrived despite the threat of red tide. Tourist arrivals surged by 14% last year, according to Alphonsus D. Tesoro, head of the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office. The province welcomed 193,100 visitors, surpassing the 2022 figure of 169,668. These statistics serve as evidence that Capiz boasts attractions beyond its renowned seafood offerings, said Tesoro.
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    Shellfish ban up in 10 VisMin areas
    Cariaso, Bella (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2024-10-01)
    Ten bodies of water in the Visayas and Mindanao remain affected by the paralytic shellfish poison or red tide toxin, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. The BFAR said a shellfish ban has been imposed on Carigara Bay in Leyte
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    No red tide in CL
    Arcellaz, Princess Clea (Sun • Star Publishing, 2024-10-19)
    The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said shellfish samples collected in Central Luzon are free from the toxic red tide. Based on Shellfish Bulletin No. 26 Series of 2024 issued October 16, 2024, BFAR said the coastal waters of Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan and Zambales are safe from the water toxin. Alll types of shellfish gathered from these areas are safe for human consumption, the BFAR said.
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    Red tide invades Eastern Visayas bays
    Recuerdo, Elmer (Concept & Information Group, Inc., 2024-01-22)
    The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources regional office here disclosed that two bays in the Eastern Visayas region were declared positive of red tide after shellfish meat samples gathered from the two waters were found to contain toxins that are beyond the regulatory limit. According to the BFAR-8, the San Pedro Bay in Samar and Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar emerged positive of high levels of toxins that can cause Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning based on the shellfish meat harvested from the area.
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    Red tide invades 4 Samar bays anew
    Manuel, Elmer (Concept & Information Group, Inc., 2023-12-02)
    The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Friday reported the presence of red tide in Cambatutay Bay in Samar based on the latest examination of meat samples. The agency revealed that seawater samples collected in Cambatutay Bay have tested positive for red tide since 23 Oct 2023 but it was only on 30 November that authorities found the presence of toxins in shellfish meat.
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    3 bays in Samar placed on red tide alert
    Gabieta, Joey (Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc., 2023-10-08)
    The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned the public not to consume shellfish products taken from three bays on Samar Island where the red tide toxin was detected. “To safeguard human lives, we are issuing this warning as a precautionary advice to the public to refrain from gathering, selling, and eating all types of shellfish and Acetes sp. locally known as ‘alamang’ or ‘hipon’ from these bays,” said BFAR in its local shellfish bulletin on Friday. According to BFAR, affected by the red tide toxin were the Irong-Irong Bay in Catbalogan City, Samar province
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    Red tide remains on two bays
    (Concept & Information Group, Inc., 2022-12-28)
    The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources revealed on Wednesday that red tide remains in Irong-Irong and San Pedro Bays in Samar province more than a month after the two bays turned positive for paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin. The BFAR — citing latest laboratory results — disclosed that the presence of toxic red tide in both seawater and shellfish meat is still beyond the regulatory limit.
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    Capiz waters now red tide-free
    Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, Inc., 2023-02-24)
    Good news for fisherfolks in this province. After several months, the coastal waters in Panay, President Roxas, and Pilar towns are finally free from paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) or toxic red tide, according to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Shellfish Bulletin No. 06-2023.
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    Red tide still present in three Capiz towns
    Celino, Felipe (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2023-01-23)
    Paralytic Shellfish Poison or red tide toxin is still present in the waters of three Capiz towns. Based on the latest shellfish bulletin issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6, the toxicity level is still high in Panay, Pres. Roxas and Pilar. The coastal waters of Sapian Bay (Sapian and Ivisan) including Roxas City are red tide-free.