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- Red tide still present in three Capiz townsCelino, 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.
- Capiz's 5 coastal areas still positive for red tide(Panay News, Inc., 2022-10-25)All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from Sapian Bay and the waters of Roxas City, Panay, President Roxas, and Pilar towns in this province are still not safe for human consumption. Shellfish collected and tested from the coastal waters of these towns and city are still positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) or toxic red tide beyond the regulatory limit.