Red tide warning up in three provinces

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

Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur

and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur. Based on BFAR’s latest laboratory results, shellfish collected from these areas still tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison or toxic red tide beyond the regulatory limit. All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from these waters are not safe for human consumption, according to the agency.