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Lahat ng shellfish at alamang, may red tide — BFAR


ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | May 9, 2021



Nagpositibo sa paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) o toxic red tide ang ilang (18) lugar sa bansa, ayon sa Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).


Sa latest shellfish bulletin base sa laboratory results ng BFAR, ang lahat ng uri ng shellfish at acetes o alamang mula sa Puerto Princesa Bay, Puerto Princesa City sa Palawan; coastal waters ng Dauis at Tagbilaran City sa Bohol; Tambobo Bay, Siaton sa Negros Oriental; coastal waters ng Calubian sa Leyte; Balite Bay, Mati City sa Davao Oriental; Lianga at Bislig Bays, at coastal waters ng Hinatuan sa Surigao del Sur ay positibo sa PSP “that is beyond the regulatory limit.”


Gayundin naman ang coastal waters ng Daram Island, at Zumarraga, Cambatutay at Villareal Bays sa Western Samar; coastal waters ng Leyte, Carigara at Ormoc Bays, at Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City sa Leyte; coastal waters ng Biliran Islands; at Murcielagos Bay sa Zamboanga del Norte.


Ayon sa BFAR, hindi ligtas kainin ang lahat ng uri ng shellfish at acetes o alamang sa mga nasabing lugar.


Saad pa ng BFAR, “All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from the areas shown above are NOT SAFE for human consumption.


“Fish, squids, shrimps and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.”

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