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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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    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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    Red tide invades Samar bays anew
    (Concept & Information Group, Inc., 2023-10-07)
    The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Friday revealed that the red tide phenomenon has recurred in three bays in Samar and Eastern Samar provinces, raising warning not to consume shellfish products in these areas. In a statement, the BFAR identified the bays as Irong-Irong Bay in Catbalogan City, Samar, coastal waters of Calbayog City, Samar; and Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar province. The bloom of this toxic organism returned in Matarinao after three weeks of red tide absence and in Irong-Irong Bay after nine months. The coastal water of Calbayog City was included in the red tide watch in early 2022.
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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 up in Aklan waters
    Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, Inc., 2023-12-01)
    A red tide alert is still raised in Mambuquiao and Camanci in Batan town. In the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) shellfish bulletin on Nov. 24, samples collected in the coastal waters of Mambuquiao and Camanci are positive for red tide poisoning beyond the regulatory limit. The gathering and harvesting of bivalve shellfish and alamang are prohibited and not safe for human consumption.