Roxas City, PIlar, Panay still positive for red tide

The coastal waters of Roxas City and the towns of Pilar and Panay in this province remain positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP), according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Shellfish samples collected from there still have PSP, or red tide toxin, BFAR stated in Shellfish Advisory No. 14 released yesterday. The PSP toxin level in shellfish samples collected from Roxas City was 87.11 µgSTXeq/100g of shellfish meat, while 275.56 µgSTXeq/100g of shellfish meat in Pilar and 194.78-206.86 µgSTXeq/100g of shellfish meat in Panay.